160 vs Jungle Gardenia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.
160Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jungle GardeniaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
1602/7
Jungle Gardenia4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jungle Gardenia
- Community sentiment
- Jungle Gardenia
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- 160
- Value for money
- Jungle Gardenia
- Versatility
- 160
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jungle Gardenia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
160MolinardJungle GardeniaTuvachéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 53%
4.30/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%
Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
59%Love
26%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
Sillage160
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJungle GardeniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
tuberose69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
CyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen
Heart3-5 hrs
GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base7-10+ hrs
SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jungle Gardenia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer73
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night100
Spring48
Summer100
Fall52
Winter52
Day88
Night100
Category winner160Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#6,388
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1933
Reviews37
Category winnerJungle GardeniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard 160 is a crisp, green floral eau de parfum built around a bold bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, and smooth woods. Launched to mark Molinard's 160th anniversary, it opens with a sharp, dewy blast of spring blooms that feels like stepping into a fresh flower shop. As the fragrance settles on skin, ylang…
Reviews →Tuvaché Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 160 or Jungle Gardenia?
Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. 160 is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes; Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes. Choose 160 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 160 or Jungle Gardenia?
They last about the same: 160 78/100, Jungle Gardenia 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 160 or Jungle Gardenia?
160 projects furthest (160 73/100, Jungle Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 160 and Jungle Gardenia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.
Is 160 or Jungle Gardenia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jungle Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Jungle Gardenia is the stronger pick. 160 suits day or night wear; Jungle Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 160 and Jungle Gardenia?
160 has top notes of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss. Jungle Gardenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss.
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