Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil vs Bloody Orange

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14,388 ratings analysed

4 wins

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Hermès · 2005

4.1114,330 votes

Rank #1,916 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Bloody Orange

Alice & Peter

3.4058 votes

Rank #17,794 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil takes 4 of 6 categories.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Bloody Orange
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil4/6

Bloody Orange2/6

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Community sentiment: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Longevity: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Sillage & projection: Bloody Orange
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Bloody Orange
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Un Jardin Sur Le NilHermès

Bloody OrangeAlice & Peter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 14,330 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Jardin Sur Le NilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

14,330 votes

15%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerUn Jardin Sur Le NilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin Sur Le Nil

SillageBloody Orange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitGreen MangoTomatoCarrot

Heart

LotusBulrushOrangeHiacynthPeony

Base

MuskIrisIncenseLabdanumCinnamon

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CarrotCuminCinnamonCyclamenLotusSaffronJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaWhite MuskLeatherAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Carrot, Lotus and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer36

Fall36

Winter36

Day100

Night21

Category winnerBloody OrangeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews209

Overall rank#17,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerUn Jardin Sur Le NilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil presents an immediate burst of tart green mango, bitter grapefruit, and fresh garden tomato leaf. Unlike sugary fruit colognes, this eau de toilette captures the natural smell of a sunlit riverside garden right after morning rain. As the zesty citrus settles on skin, watery lotus petals and…

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Bloody Orange by Alice & Peter is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women. Bloody Orange was launched in 2012. Top notes are Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon, Cyclamen, Lotus, Saffron and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk, Leather, Amber, Patchouli and C…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Bloody Orange?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil takes 4 of 6 categories. Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is rated 4.11/5 from 14,330 votes; Bloody Orange is rated 3.40/5 from 58 votes. Choose Un Jardin Sur Le Nil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Bloody Orange for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Bloody Orange?

They last about the same: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 57/100, Bloody Orange 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Bloody Orange?

Bloody Orange projects furthest (Bloody Orange 60/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Bloody Orange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Carrot, Lotus and Orange.

Is Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Bloody Orange better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bloody Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Bloody Orange is the stronger pick. Bloody Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Bloody Orange?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Mango, Tomato and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Bulrush, Orange and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Iris, Incense and Labdanum. Bloody Orange has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Carrot, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cyclamen, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk and Leather.