Fragrance comparison

#326 Taches de rousseur vs Gardenia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

#326 Taches de rousseur

Le Ré Noir

4.0911 votes

Rank #43,532 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia

Art Deco Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #62,933 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

#326 Taches de rousseur
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#326 Taches de rousseur1/2

Gardenia1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #326 Taches de rousseur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#326 Taches de rousseurLe Ré Noir

GardeniaArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral88%

aquatic77%

animalic65%

aromatic53%

green42%

white floral100%

aromatic91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

animalic65%

honey56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseWater NotesVetiverTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseHoneyJasmineGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanOakmossLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for #326 Taches de rousseur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Date 28%Work 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,532

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,933

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#326 Taches de rousseurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#326 Taches de rousseur by Le Ré Noir puts a photorealistic, sun-drenched tuberose front and center. It is not shy. The opening arrives with a tart citrus brightness and a crisp splash of cool water notes. Right behind the splash, green floral stems and fresh buds uncurl on warm skin. You get the real living plant her…

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Art Deco Perfumes Gardenia starts with a swift flash of tart bergamot before dropping straight into a dense floral core. Gardenia and tuberose dominate the opening, wrapped in thick honey and buttery ylang-ylang. Green geranium stems cut through the floral weight, adding a peppery bite that balances the nectar sweetne…

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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, #326 Taches de rousseur or Gardenia?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. #326 Taches de rousseur is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Gardenia is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose #326 Taches de rousseur for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #326 Taches de rousseur or Gardenia?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 100/100, #326 Taches de rousseur 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #326 Taches de rousseur and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and animalic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is #326 Taches de rousseur or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

#326 Taches de rousseur suits daytime wear; Gardenia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #326 Taches de rousseur and Gardenia?

#326 Taches de rousseur features Tuberose, Water Notes, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Gardenia has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Vetiver.