Fragrance comparison

214 Golden Gardênia vs Angelica 当归

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 694 ratings analysed

3 wins

214 Golden Gardênia

O Boticário

4.38693 votes

Rank #4,832 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Angelica 当归

Black Paw

3.001 votes

Rank #62,820 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 3 of 4 categories.

214 Golden Gardênia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Angelica 当归
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

214 Golden Gardênia3/4

Angelica 当归1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 214 Golden Gardênia
Sillage & projection: 214 Golden Gardênia
Value for money: Angelica 当归
Versatility: Not scored
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

Angelica 当归Black Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity214 Golden Gardênia

Sillage214 Golden Gardênia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAngelica 当归Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

powdery77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery 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

Top

Violet LeafPink PepperGreen Leaves

Heart

GardeniaJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Gardenia and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,832

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#62,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Angelica 当归 reads as a green white floral with a soft powdery core and a woody, amber-tinted base. Violet leaf and green leaves suggest a cool, leafy opening, while gardenia, jasmine, and iris keep it smooth rather than sharp. It looks best suited to someone who likes floral fragrances with texture and a slightly ea…

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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 Angelica 当归?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 3 of 4 categories. 214 Golden Gardênia is rated 4.38/5 from 693 votes; Angelica 当归 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 214 Golden Gardênia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Angelica 当归 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 214 Golden Gardênia or Angelica 当归?

214 Golden Gardênia lasts longest (214 Golden Gardênia 68/100, Angelica 当归 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 214 Golden Gardênia or Angelica 当归?

214 Golden Gardênia projects furthest (214 Golden Gardênia 61/100, Angelica 当归 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 214 Golden Gardênia and Angelica 当归 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Iris.

Is 214 Golden Gardênia or Angelica 当归 better for summer or winter?

Angelica 当归 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 214 Golden Gardênia and Angelica 当归?

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. Angelica 当归 has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Green Leaves, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.