Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil vs Philosophy of Zen

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14,347 ratings analysed

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Hermès · 2005

4.1114,330 votes

Rank #1,916 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Philosophy of Zen

Mith

4.6517 votes

Rank #27,684 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philosophy of Zen takes 4 of 5 categories.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Philosophy of Zen
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil1/5

Philosophy of Zen4/5

Ratings & consensus: Philosophy of Zen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philosophy of Zen
Sillage & projection: Philosophy of Zen
Value for money: Philosophy of Zen
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

Philosophy of ZenMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 14,330 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerPhilosophy of ZenRating 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

24%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPhilosophy of Zen

SillagePhilosophy of Zen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPhilosophy of ZenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fruity61%

floral100%

green91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

rose56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitGreen MangoTomatoCarrot

Heart

LotusBulrushOrangeHiacynthPeony

Base

MuskIrisIncenseLabdanumCinnamon

Top

GrapefruitGreen TeaCarrot

Heart

LotusHyacinthPeonyGreen MangoCalamus

Base

AmbergrisIncenseMineral notesSycamore

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Mango, Carrot and Lotus. 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

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men19

Unisex44

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews209

Overall rank#27,684

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Philosophy of Zen opens with brisk grapefruit and green tea, then settles into a watery floral heart with lotus, peony and a slightly tart green mango twist. It smells clean, green and polished rather than sharp. On skin, the dry-down turns smoother and more mineral, with soft incense and ambergris adding depth. It su…

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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 Philosophy of Zen?

Philosophy of Zen takes 4 of 5 categories. Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is rated 4.11/5 from 14,330 votes; Philosophy of Zen is rated 4.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Un Jardin Sur Le Nil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Philosophy of Zen for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Philosophy of Zen?

Philosophy of Zen lasts longest (Philosophy of Zen 77/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Philosophy of Zen?

Philosophy of Zen projects furthest (Philosophy of Zen 56/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Philosophy of Zen smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Mango, Carrot and Lotus.

Is Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Philosophy of Zen better for summer or winter?

Philosophy of Zen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Philosophy of Zen?

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. Philosophy of Zen has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Hyacinth, Peony and Green Mango, a base of Ambergris, Incense, Mineral notes and Sycamore.