Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil vs Pantheon R

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14,601 ratings analysed

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Hermès · 2005

4.1114,330 votes

Rank #1,916 CitrusAromatic

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5%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pantheon R

Pantheon Roma

4.47271 votes

Rank #2,115 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pantheon R takes 5 of 7 categories.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pantheon R
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil2/7

Pantheon R5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pantheon R
Community sentiment: Pantheon R
Longevity: Pantheon R
Sillage & projection: Pantheon R
Value for money: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Versatility: Pantheon R
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

Pantheon RPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 14,330 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPantheon RRating 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

71%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerPantheon RMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPantheon R

SillagePantheon R

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value39

Category winnerUn Jardin Sur Le NilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGreen MangoTomatoCarrot

Heart

LotusBulrushOrangeHiacynthPeony

Base

MuskIrisIncenseLabdanumCinnamon

Top20-40 mins

CinnamonStrawberryRhubarbThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronIrisJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseLeatherMyrhhGurjan balsamVanillaTolu BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Incense and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Pantheon R, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerPantheon RMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Party 42%Date 35%Casual 13%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews209

Overall rank#2,115

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Pantheon R opens with an unusual clash of tart rhubarb, wild strawberry, and hot cinnamon bark. Give it five minutes. The early blast is sharp and almost medicinal, but the harshness quickly fades into a rich wave of warm saffron and smoky incense. As the scent settles over the next few hours, heavy resins take contro…

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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 Pantheon R?

Pantheon R takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is rated 4.11/5 from 14,330 votes; Pantheon R is rated 4.47/5 from 271 votes. Choose Un Jardin Sur Le Nil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pantheon R for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Pantheon R?

Pantheon R lasts longest (Pantheon R 87/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Pantheon R?

Pantheon R projects furthest (Pantheon R 82/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Pantheon R smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Iris, Incense and Cinnamon.

Is Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Pantheon R better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pantheon R is the stronger pick. For winter, Pantheon R is the stronger pick. Pantheon R suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Pantheon R?

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. Pantheon R has top notes of Cinnamon, Strawberry, Rhubarb and Thyme, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Leather, Myrhh and Gurjan balsam.