Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil vs Pear and Peony Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14,337 ratings analysed

3 wins

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Hermès · 2005

4.1114,330 votes

Rank #1,926 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Pear and Peony Intense

Atelier Rebul

4.437 votes

Rank #40,791 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pear and Peony Intense
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil3/4

Pear and Peony Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Sillage & projection: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Value for money: Pear and Peony Intense
Versatility: Not scored
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

Pear and Peony IntenseAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 14,330 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 74%Had 4%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin Sur Le Nil

SillageUn Jardin Sur Le Nil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPear and Peony IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fruity61%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGreen MangoTomatoCarrot

Heart

LotusBulrushOrangeHiacynthPeony

Base

MuskIrisIncenseLabdanumCinnamon

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPear

Heart

PeonyLotusIris

Base

CedarMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lotus, Peony and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,926

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews209

Overall rank#40,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pear and Peony Intense opens with a bright burst of juicy pear, sharp grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot. The fruit sweetness clears rapidly as lush peony and watery lotus flower take over the middle phase, adding a crisp floral haze anchored by powdery iris. As it sits on skin, clean white cedar and pale moss build a s…

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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 Pear and Peony Intense?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil takes 3 of 4 categories. Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is rated 4.11/5 from 14,330 votes; Pear and Peony Intense is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Un Jardin Sur Le Nil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pear and Peony Intense for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Pear and Peony Intense?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil lasts longest (Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 57/100, Pear and Peony Intense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Pear and Peony Intense?

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil projects furthest (Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 49/100, Pear and Peony Intense 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Pear and Peony Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lotus, Peony and Musk.

Is Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Pear and Peony Intense better for summer or winter?

Pear and Peony Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Pear and Peony Intense?

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. Pear and Peony Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Peony, Lotus and Iris, a base of Cedar, Musk and Moss.