Fragrance comparison

Un Jour vs Un Jardin a Paris

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Un Jour

Charles Jourdan

3.9848 votes

Rank #37,410 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Un Jardin a Paris

Jean Couturier

3.86203 votes

Rank #30,776 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Jardin a Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Un Jour
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Jardin a Paris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Un Jour3/7

Un Jardin a Paris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin a Paris
Community sentiment: Un Jour
Longevity: Un Jardin a Paris
Sillage & projection: Un Jour
Value for money: Un Jardin a Paris
Versatility: Un Jour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Un Jardin a Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Un JourCharles Jourdan

Un Jardin a ParisJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

3.86/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Jardin a ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

22%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerUn JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityUn Jardin a Paris

SillageUn Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUn Jardin a ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPeachCassisPineappleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HyacinthJasmineLilyMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

Muskoak mossPalisander RosewoodSandalwood

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonYuzu

Heart

PeachJasmineYlang-YlangLily

Base

AmberVanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Un Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUn JourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Jardin a ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Un Jour by Charles Jourdan opens with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty Amalfi lemon, and tangy cassis before softening into luscious ripe peach. The initial ten seconds carry a brisk solvent snap, yet the scent warms quickly on clean skin. Soon, a rich bouquet of springtime hyacinth, heady jasmine, and crea…

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Jean Couturier delivers a bright, sunlit escape with Un Jardin a Paris. This fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, capturing the brisk feel of a spring morning in France. As it settles, it reveals a soft center of peach and white jasmine, resting on a quiet base of warm amber and sand…

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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 Jour or Un Jardin a Paris?

Un Jardin a Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. Un Jour is rated 3.98/5 from 48 votes; Un Jardin a Paris is rated 3.86/5 from 203 votes. Choose Un Jour for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Jardin a Paris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Un Jour or Un Jardin a Paris?

Un Jardin a Paris lasts longest (Un Jardin a Paris 66/100, Un Jour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Un Jour or Un Jardin a Paris?

Projection is very close: Un Jour 60/100, Un Jardin a Paris 58/100 for sillage.

Do Un Jour and Un Jardin a Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Un Jour or Un Jardin a Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Jour is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Jardin a Paris is the stronger pick. Un Jour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Un Jour and Un Jardin a Paris?

Un Jour has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Cassis and Pineapple, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, oak moss, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. Un Jardin a Paris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Amber, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.