Fragrance comparison

9 THE PEACEMAKER vs Gardenia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

9 THE PEACEMAKER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.506 votes

Rank #49,885 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #65,494 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 THE PEACEMAKER takes 1 of 1 categories.

9 THE PEACEMAKER
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

9 THE PEACEMAKER1/1

Gardenia0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 9 THE PEACEMAKER

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

9 THE PEACEMAKERhOUSE OF hELIOS

GardeniaArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

fruity58%

musky44%

animalic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantRed FruitsPear

Heart2-4 hrs

White VioletEucalyptusWhite Flowers

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaAmberTonkaPatchouliCedarwood

Top

MandarinPearRed Fruits

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite FlowersCocoa

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Pear, White Flowers and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 9 THE PEACEMAKER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,885

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner9 THE PEACEMAKERHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

9 The Peacemaker by House of Helios opens with a refreshing burst of crisp pear, sweet blackcurrant, and tart red berries. The initial fruity punch settles quickly as clean eucalyptus sweeps through, creating a calm, cooling breeze over velvety white violet and delicate garden florals. In the base, rich Bourbon vanill…

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Gardenia by Ard al Teeb opens with a juicy splash of mandarin, crisp pear, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich bouquet of orange blossom and soft white flowers, grounded by an unexpected note of dry cocoa powder. The dry-down relies on a classic chypre foundation of earthy …

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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.

Do 9 THE PEACEMAKER and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Pear, White Flowers and Patchouli.

Is 9 THE PEACEMAKER or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

9 THE PEACEMAKER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 9 THE PEACEMAKER and Gardenia?

9 THE PEACEMAKER has top notes of Blackcurrant, Red Fruits and Pear, heart notes of White Violet, Eucalyptus and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka and Patchouli. Gardenia has top notes of Mandarin, Pear and Red Fruits, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Flowers and Cocoa, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.