Fragrance comparison

AG vs Gardenia Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bogue

4.3964 votes

Rank #5,633 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AG takes 2 of 3 categories.

AG
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardenia Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AG2/3

Gardenia Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Gardenia Rose
Value for money: AG
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AG

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AGBogue

Gardenia RoseVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

mossy56%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

White FlowersGardeniaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CypressOakmossResinsOakJuniperIncenseCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesCorianderGardeniaJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardenia Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,633

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAGHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AG is a dense, green floral woods fragrance with a sharp citrus opening, lush white flowers in the heart, and a resinous mossy base. It wears rich, textured, and deliberately complex. This suits someone who enjoys challenging, artisanal perfumery more than easy crowd-pleasers. Expect a bold floral-forest character, s…

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Gardenia Rose by Vdot strips away the stuffy reputation of traditional white florals. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart citrus and crushed coriander seed before revealing its central character. You get lush white petals cut through with crunchy green fig leaf. It feels brisk. Gardenia often turns heavy or ove…

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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, AG or Gardenia Rose?

AG takes 2 of 3 categories. AG is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes; Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose AG for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, AG or Gardenia Rose?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, AG 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AG and Gardenia Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine.

Is AG or Gardenia Rose better for summer or winter?

AG suits evening wear; Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AG and Gardenia Rose?

AG has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Resins and Oak. Gardenia Rose has top notes of Citruses, Coriander, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Sandalwood.