Fragrance comparison

Wet Garden vs Winter 1972

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 696 ratings analysed

Wet Garden

Demeter Fragrance

3.97606 votes

Rank #8,996 FloralAquatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Winter 1972

CB I Hate Perfume

3.9290 votes

Rank #30,758 EarthyAquatic

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winter 1972
Choose it for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Wet Garden4/8

Winter 19724/8

Ratings & consensus: Wet Garden
Community sentiment: Wet Garden
Longevity: Winter 1972
Sillage & projection: Winter 1972
Value for money: Wet Garden
Versatility: Winter 1972
Note pyramid (duration): Winter 1972
Fragranxe ranking: Wet Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wet GardenDemeter Fragrance

Winter 1972CB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 606 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

3.92/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerWet GardenRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerWet GardenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWinter 1972

SillageWinter 1972

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerWet GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic77%

earthy53%

fresh30%

earthy100%

aquatic77%

woody53%

fresh30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aquatic, earthy 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 TinctureWater NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWinter 1972Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night24

Spring71

Summer21

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night42

Category winnerWinter 1972Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex53

Women46

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

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 13%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews78

Overall rank#30,758

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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Winter 1972 by CB I Hate Perfume captures the crisp, eerie realism of stepping outside into a quiet winter landscape just after a heavy snowfall. Rather than giving you sweet holiday spices or heavy pine needles, perfumer Christopher Brosius builds a cold, atmospheric snapshot made of chilled water notes, damp soil ti…

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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 Winter 1972?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Wet Garden is rated 3.97/5 from 606 votes; Winter 1972 is rated 3.92/5 from 90 votes. Choose Wet Garden for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winter 1972 for a earthy and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wet Garden or Winter 1972?

Winter 1972 lasts longest (Winter 1972 56/100, Wet Garden 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wet Garden or Winter 1972?

Winter 1972 projects furthest (Winter 1972 48/100, Wet Garden 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wet Garden and Winter 1972 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, earthy and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Notes and Soil Tincture.

Is Wet Garden or Winter 1972 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wet Garden is the stronger pick. For winter, Winter 1972 is the stronger pick. Wet Garden suits daytime wear; Winter 1972 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.