Fragrance comparison

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil vs Waters of Maluku

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14,366 ratings analysed

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil

Hermès · 2005

4.1114,330 votes

Rank #1,916 CitrusAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Waters of Maluku

Project 1945

4.4236 votes

Rank #13,009 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waters of Maluku takes 5 of 7 categories.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Waters of Maluku
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Un Jardin Sur Le Nil2/7

Waters of Maluku5/7

Ratings & consensus: Waters of Maluku
Community sentiment: Waters of Maluku
Longevity: Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Sillage & projection: Waters of Maluku
Value for money: Waters of Maluku
Versatility: Waters of Maluku
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

Waters of MalukuProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 14,330 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerWaters of MalukuRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerWaters of MalukuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin Sur Le Nil

SillageWaters of Maluku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWaters of MalukuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen TeaCarrot

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusCinnamonPeony

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCloveIncenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Carrot, Lotus and Peony. Durations are only published for Waters of Maluku, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall43

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerWaters of MalukuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Men45

Unisex48

Women6

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2005

Reviews209

Overall rank#13,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Waters of Maluku by Project 1945 flips traditional aquatic expectations upside down. Instead of dumping synthetic sea salt or harsh marine chemicals onto your skin, this Indonesian creation greets you with brisk pink grapefruit, earthy carrot seed, and brewed green tea. Within twenty minutes, the initial burst softens…

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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 Waters of Maluku?

Waters of Maluku takes 5 of 7 categories. Un Jardin Sur Le Nil is rated 4.11/5 from 14,330 votes; Waters of Maluku is rated 4.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Un Jardin Sur Le Nil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Waters of Maluku for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Waters of Maluku?

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

Which projects more, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Waters of Maluku?

Projection is very close: Waters of Maluku 51/100, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 49/100 for sillage.

Do Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Waters of Maluku smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Carrot, Lotus and Peony.

Is Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Waters of Maluku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Waters of Maluku is the stronger pick. For winter, Waters of Maluku is the stronger pick. Waters of Maluku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Waters of Maluku?

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. Waters of Maluku has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Cinnamon and Peony, a base of Musk, Clove, Incense and Labdanum.