Fragrance comparison

200 vs Gardenia Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

200

ScentBar

3.8217 votes

Rank #52,486 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

200 takes 2 of 3 categories.

200
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gardenia Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

2002/3

Gardenia Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Gardenia Rose
Value for money: 200
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 200

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

200ScentBar

Gardenia RoseVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winner200Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCorianderPink PepperOreganoCitruses

Heart

VanillaWoody NoteselemiBay LeafYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Olive TreeGuaiac WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesCorianderGardeniaJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Citruses, Woody Notes and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Gardenia Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,486

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner200Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

200 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Spicy fragrance designed for both women and men. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and coriander, quickly settling into a heart defined by vanilla and woody notes. On skin, it offers an easygoing character that transitions comfortably into a base of guaiac wood and m…

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Gardenia Rose by Vdot strips away the stuffy reputation of traditional white florals. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart citrus and crushed coriander seed before revealing its central character. You get lush white petals cut through with crunchy green fig leaf. It feels brisk. Gardenia often turns heavy or ove…

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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, 200 or Gardenia Rose?

200 takes 2 of 3 categories. 200 is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose 200 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, 200 or Gardenia Rose?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, 200 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 200 and Gardenia Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Citruses, Woody Notes and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 200 or Gardenia Rose better for summer or winter?

200 suits daytime wear; Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 200 and Gardenia Rose?

200 has top notes of Lemon, Coriander, Pink Pepper and Oregano, heart notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, elemi and Bay Leaf, a base of Olive Tree, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Gardenia Rose has top notes of Citruses, Coriander, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Sandalwood.