Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs Gardenia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2025 votes

Rank #11,338 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Oak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antique Oak4/7

Gardenia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

GardeniaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerAntique OakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

52%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

leather92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet OrangeBlack CurrantFruitsPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOakmossSaffronIrisDamask Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberCedarVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring57

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men15

Unisex52

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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Gardenia opens with a fruity citrus lift, then turns quickly into leather, saffron, moss and oud with a smooth floral thread running through it. It wears richer and darker than the name suggests, usually reading unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and reviewers often praise its strong longevity, bold presence and goo…

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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, Antique Oak or Gardenia?

Antique Oak takes 4 of 7 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardenia for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Gardenia?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, Gardenia 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Gardenia?

Antique Oak projects furthest (Antique Oak 76/100, Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia is the stronger pick. Antique Oak suits evening wear; Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Gardenia?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Gardenia has top notes of Sweet Orange, Black Currant, Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Oakmoss, Saffron and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.