Fragrance comparison

Ashta Symphony vs Zara Gardenia 2017

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 666 ratings analysed

Ashta Symphony

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.5010 votes

Rank #50,126 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Zara Gardenia 2017

Zara

4.10656 votes

Rank #2,245 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Gardenia 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ashta Symphony
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Zara Gardenia 2017
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ashta Symphony2/5

Zara Gardenia 20173/5

Ratings & consensus: Ashta Symphony
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ashta Symphony
Sillage & projection: Zara Gardenia 2017
Value for money: Zara Gardenia 2017
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Gardenia 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ashta SymphonyIDEO Parfumeurs

Zara Gardenia 2017Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.10/ 5 · 656 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerAshta SymphonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

656 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAshta Symphony

SillageZara Gardenia 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZara Gardenia 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

White Flowers

Heart2 to 3 hours

PistachioMastic or LentisqueFloral Notes

Base3 to 6 hours

Ice creamVanillaWhite MuskCashmere Wood

Top

RaspberryTangerineBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

GardeniaWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Ashta Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring51

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,126

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerZara Gardenia 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ashta Symphony by IDEO Parfumeurs offers an inviting gourmand profile that centers on sweet cream, nutty facets, and soft florals. The fragrance opens with a light wash of white flowers before revealing a distinctive heart of pistachio, herbal mastic or lentisque, and gentle floral notes. In the base, rich ice cream a…

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Zara Gardenia 2017 offers a sweet floral experience for women, blending bright raspberry and tangerine with a soft heart of gardenia and jasmine. The base settles into a creamy vanilla and cashmere wood finish, making it a popular choice for those who enjoy gourmand-leaning scents. It is a warm, approachable option fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ashta Symphony or Zara Gardenia 2017?

Zara Gardenia 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ashta Symphony is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Zara Gardenia 2017 is rated 4.10/5 from 656 votes. Choose Ashta Symphony for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Zara Gardenia 2017 for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ashta Symphony or Zara Gardenia 2017?

Ashta Symphony lasts longest (Ashta Symphony 68/100, Zara Gardenia 2017 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashta Symphony or Zara Gardenia 2017?

Zara Gardenia 2017 projects furthest (Zara Gardenia 2017 60/100, Ashta Symphony 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashta Symphony and Zara Gardenia 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Ashta Symphony or Zara Gardenia 2017 better for summer or winter?

Ashta Symphony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashta Symphony and Zara Gardenia 2017?

Ashta Symphony has top notes of White Flowers, heart notes of Pistachio, Mastic or Lentisque and Floral Notes, a base of Ice cream, Vanilla, White Musk and Cashmere Wood. Zara Gardenia 2017 has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk.