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Maison Martin Margiela From the Garden vs Hermès Eau de Basilic Pourpre
Eau de Basilic Pourpre is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Tomato LeafGreen Mandarin
Heart
Geranium
Base
Patchouli
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Fresh spicy
89%
Green
63%
Citrus
50%
Patchouli
48%
Warm spicy
45%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
From the Garden by Maison Martin Margiela is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. From the Garden was launched in 2023. From the Garden was created by Olivier Cresp and Sébastien Cresp. Top notes are Tomato Leaf and Green Mandarin; middle note is Geranium; base note is Patchouli. From the Garden is a part of the Replica collection - Reproduction of Familiar Scents and Moments of Varying Locations and Periods. It captures the essence of a sunny afternoon in a garden, where you can feel the earth in your hands and savor the aroma of ripe tomatoes while bees buzz in the air.It combines the freshness of tomato leaf and green mandarin with the earthiness of patchouli and geranium, creating an elegant and crisp scent that brings back memories of those tranquil moments spent in a sun-drenched garden.Perfumer Olivier Cresp drew inspiration from his own experiences, recalling cherished moments in his childhood garden and reliving them with his son, Sebastien, through the green and earthy notes of this fragrance.Provence and Period: Puglia, 1998. Available as a 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Notes
Top
Bergamot
Heart
BasilGeranium
Base
SpicesPatchouli
Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Aromatic
80%
Citrus
55%
Green
55%
Herbal
54%
Warm spicy
54%
Performance
LongevityWeak
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Eau de Basilic Pourpre by Hermès is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Eau de Basilic Pourpre was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christine Nagel. Top note is Bergamot; middle notes are Basil and Geranium; base notes are Spices and Patchouli. Hermès launches Eau de Basilic Pourpre in the summer of 2022 as a new addition its Cologne collection. Eau de Basilic Pourpre, inspired by a basil display at a farmer's market, was created by perfumer Christine Nagel.The notes include basil, bergamot, geranium, spices, and patchouli.Hermès Eau de Basilic Pourpre is availble as a 100 and 200 ml Eau de Cologne.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (2)
GeraniumPatchouli
Only in From the Garden
Tomato LeafGreen Mandarin
Only in Eau de Basilic Pourpre
BergamotBasilSpices
Rating
3.72vs3.88
Ratings
3,252vs826
Concentration
EDTvsEDC
Launch Year
2023vs2022
Which should I buy?
Eau de Basilic Pourpre is the community's favourite of the two.
- Eau de Basilic Pourpre is rated higher by the community: 3.88 from 826 ratings, against 3.72 from 3,252.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for From the Garden and "weak" for Eau de Basilic Pourpre.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for From the Garden versus "intimate" for Eau de Basilic Pourpre.
- Both are voted best for spring and summer.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Eau de Basilic Pourpre if you want the higher-rated option; pick From the Garden if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.