Fragrance comparison

Wet Garden vs M2 Black March

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 849 ratings analysed

Wet Garden

Demeter Fragrance

3.97606 votes

Rank #8,996 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

M2 Black March

CB I Hate Perfume

4.08243 votes

Rank #29,204 EarthyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Wet Garden
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M2 Black March
Choose it for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wet Garden4/8

M2 Black March4/8

Ratings & consensus: M2 Black March
Community sentiment: Wet Garden
Longevity: M2 Black March
Sillage & projection: M2 Black March
Value for money: Wet Garden
Versatility: Wet Garden
Note pyramid (duration): M2 Black March
Fragranxe ranking: Wet Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wet GardenDemeter Fragrance

M2 Black MarchCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 606 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerM2 Black MarchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

606 votes

42%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerWet GardenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityM2 Black March

SillageM2 Black March

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWet GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic77%

earthy53%

fresh30%

earthy100%

green86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

fresh44%

mossy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both earthy, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWater NotesSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Soil TinctureGreen NotesWater NotesWoodsy Notesoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerM2 Black MarchLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer39

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night18

Category winnerWet GardenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women46

Casual 48%Work 34%Date 13%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex94

Women6

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 11%Party 4%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#29,204

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWet GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wet Garden by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact atmosphere of an April greenhouse right after an afternoon downpour. You get an immediate hit of crushed green stems, wet potting soil, and dewy hyacinth petals. Water notes wash over the earthy soil tincture, keeping the profile crisp rather than muddy. It feels clea…

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CB I Hate Perfume M2 Black March is a hyper-realistic snapshot of damp garden soil, rain-soaked twigs, and pale green leaf buds thawing under a grey sky. Created by Christopher Brosius, this scent skips traditional perfume sweetness to recreate the smell of walking outside during the first true thaw of the year. You g…

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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, Wet Garden or M2 Black March?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Wet Garden is rated 3.97/5 from 606 votes; M2 Black March is rated 4.08/5 from 243 votes. Choose Wet Garden for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M2 Black March for a earthy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wet Garden or M2 Black March?

M2 Black March lasts longest (M2 Black March 47/100, Wet Garden 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wet Garden or M2 Black March?

M2 Black March projects furthest (M2 Black March 48/100, Wet Garden 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wet Garden and M2 Black March smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Soil Tincture.

Is Wet Garden or M2 Black March better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wet Garden is the stronger pick. For winter, M2 Black March is the stronger pick. Wet Garden suits daytime wear; M2 Black March suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wet Garden and M2 Black March?

Wet Garden features Floral Notes, Water Notes and Soil Tincture. M2 Black March features Soil Tincture, Green Notes, Water Notes, Woodsy Notes and oak moss.