Fragrance comparison

Windsor Tonic vs Jardin du Luxembourg

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Windsor Tonic

Burberry

4.0955 votes

Rank #24,131 CitrusWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #59,053 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor Tonic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Windsor Tonic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Windsor Tonic3/5

Jardin du Luxembourg2/5

Ratings & consensus: Windsor Tonic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin du Luxembourg
Sillage & projection: Windsor Tonic
Value for money: Jardin du Luxembourg
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Windsor Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Windsor TonicBurberry

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerWindsor TonicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageWindsor Tonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value44

Category winnerJardin du LuxembourgBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrain

Heart

CypressCardamomTunisian Neroli

Base

Virginia CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Petitgrain, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall68

Winter12

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex59

Women6

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,131

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,053

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWindsor TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Windsor Tonic by Burberry opens with a bright burst of bergamot, green mandarin, and bitter petitgrain. As the top notes quiet down, cypress and cardamom introduce a dry, aromatic herbal quality that keeps the citrus crisp rather than sweet. The base settles into Virginia cedar and clean musk, holding a fresh, tonic-l…

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Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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, Windsor Tonic or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Windsor Tonic takes 3 of 5 categories. Windsor Tonic is rated 4.09/5 from 55 votes; Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Windsor Tonic for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Windsor Tonic or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Windsor Tonic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Windsor Tonic or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Windsor Tonic projects furthest (Windsor Tonic 59/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Windsor Tonic and Jardin du Luxembourg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Petitgrain, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Windsor Tonic or Jardin du Luxembourg better for summer or winter?

Windsor Tonic suits daytime wear; Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor Tonic and Jardin du Luxembourg?

Windsor Tonic has top notes of Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cypress, Cardamom and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Virginia Cedar and Musk. Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk.