I've heard that planting geraniums around gardens deters rabbits and such, is it true?

Does the smell of the geranium's flowers really keep the critters away?

I've heard that planting geraniums around gardens deters rabbits and such, is it true?
They give an odor that deer find repulsive. It does not work on rabbits as well. I had rabbit problem and got a plastic owl decoy. I wasn't too excited about the idea, but it worked. The decoy I have has a swivel head and I was advised to relocate it a couple times a week.
Reply:I'm not sure about geraniums, but I know Marigolds will do that trick. I see many customers in buying them for just that reason.
Reply:I am not an expert, but am trying to learn. I use www.hichcountrygarden.com and www.springhillnursery.com Neither of these sites say that Geraniums deter rabbits, but one says it deters deer. I have heard that human urine works. I was thinking of going to the zoo and seeing if I could get tiger urine or something like that (but I don't want something that I can smell)