Fragrance comparison

Aboriginal Gardens vs Strawberry Shortcake

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Aboriginal Gardens

Nicolas Danila

3.7621 votes

Rank #38,655 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Strawberry Shortcake

Marmol & Son

4.9111 votes

Rank #26,274 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strawberry Shortcake takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aboriginal Gardens
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strawberry Shortcake
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aboriginal Gardens1/5

Strawberry Shortcake4/5

Ratings & consensus: Strawberry Shortcake
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strawberry Shortcake
Sillage & projection: Aboriginal Gardens
Value for money: Strawberry Shortcake
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Strawberry Shortcake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aboriginal GardensNicolas Danila

Strawberry ShortcakeMarmol & Son

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 23%Had 20%Want 57%

4.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 11%Want 83%

Category winnerStrawberry ShortcakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

91%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityStrawberry Shortcake

SillageAboriginal Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerStrawberry ShortcakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

sweet53%

floral42%

sweet100%

fruity86%

amber72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Tropical FruitBoroniaRed Berries

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Mirabelle PlumAppleCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

AmberwoodVanillaCustard

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Strawberry Shortcake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night18

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 50%Work 19%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStrawberry ShortcakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aboriginal Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a floral fruity composition that opens with a bright citrus blast. The heart introduces tropical fruit, boronia, and red berries, providing a sweet, colorful sensory experience. It rests on a base of creamy sandalwood and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance offers a playful, fruit…

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Strawberry Shortcake by Marmol & Son delivers an unpretentious, sugary fruit fragrance that immediately sparks fond memories of childhood bakeries. The first mist releases bright mirabelle plum and crisp apple, lifted by a quick squeeze of tart citrus. That initial sparkle softens within minutes into a sweet core of w…

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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, Aboriginal Gardens or Strawberry Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake takes 4 of 5 categories. Aboriginal Gardens is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Strawberry Shortcake is rated 4.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aboriginal Gardens for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Shortcake for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aboriginal Gardens or Strawberry Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake lasts longest (Strawberry Shortcake 57/100, Aboriginal Gardens 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aboriginal Gardens or Strawberry Shortcake?

Aboriginal Gardens projects furthest (Aboriginal Gardens 58/100, Strawberry Shortcake 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aboriginal Gardens and Strawberry Shortcake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Red Berries.

Is Aboriginal Gardens or Strawberry Shortcake better for summer or winter?

Aboriginal Gardens suits daytime wear; Strawberry Shortcake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aboriginal Gardens and Strawberry Shortcake?

Aboriginal Gardens has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Tropical Fruit, Boronia and Red Berries, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Strawberry Shortcake has top notes of Mirabelle Plum, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Sugar and Red Berries, a base of Amberwood, Vanilla and Custard.