Fragrance comparison

214 Golden Gardênia vs Amburana ao Sol

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 851 ratings analysed

5 wins

214 Golden Gardênia

O Boticário

4.38693 votes

Rank #4,798 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Amburana ao Sol

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.18158 votes

Rank #23,503 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 5 of 7 categories.

214 Golden Gardênia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Amburana ao Sol
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

214 Golden Gardênia5/7

Amburana ao Sol1/7

Ratings & consensus: 214 Golden Gardênia
Community sentiment: 214 Golden Gardênia
Longevity: 214 Golden Gardênia
Sillage & projection: 214 Golden Gardênia
Value for money: Amburana ao Sol
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 Golden Gardênia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

214 Golden GardêniaO Boticário

Amburana ao SolL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

158 votes

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity214 Golden Gardênia

Sillage214 Golden Gardênia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAmburana ao SolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

caramel84%

tropical77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniPearViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaJasmine SambacCaramelIrisPeachHedioneViolet

Base

AmberVanillaHeliotropeCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniGardeniaWhite Flowers

Base5-7+ hrs

CaramelAmber

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Gardenia, Caramel and Amber. Durations are only published for Amburana ao Sol, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

Casual 37%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,798

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,503

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Boticário 214 Golden Gardênia is a rich, sunlit white floral perfume that blends lush gardenia and tropical frangipani with a drizzle of warm golden caramel. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it opens with sweet juicy pear and fresh violet leaf before blooming into an opulent heart of creamy jasmine sambac, p…

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Amburana ao Sol by L’Occitane Au Brésil delivers a sunlit splash of golden warmth right from the first spray. The opening pairs crisp bergamot citrus with creamy coconut milk and tangy Brazilian fruits. It feels cheerful and bright. Within minutes, the zesty edge softens as velvety frangipani and creamy gardenia petal…

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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, 214 Golden Gardênia or Amburana ao Sol?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 5 of 7 categories. 214 Golden Gardênia is rated 4.38/5 from 693 votes; Amburana ao Sol is rated 4.18/5 from 158 votes. Choose 214 Golden Gardênia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Amburana ao Sol for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 214 Golden Gardênia or Amburana ao Sol?

214 Golden Gardênia lasts longest (214 Golden Gardênia 68/100, Amburana ao Sol 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 214 Golden Gardênia or Amburana ao Sol?

214 Golden Gardênia projects furthest (214 Golden Gardênia 61/100, Amburana ao Sol 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 214 Golden Gardênia and Amburana ao Sol smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Gardenia, Caramel and Amber.

Is 214 Golden Gardênia or Amburana ao Sol better for summer or winter?

For summer, 214 Golden Gardênia is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Golden Gardênia is the stronger pick. Amburana ao Sol suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 214 Golden Gardênia and Amburana ao Sol?

214 Golden Gardênia has top notes of Frangipani, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Cedar. Amburana ao Sol has top notes of Coconut, Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia and White Flowers, a base of Caramel and Amber.