Fragrance comparison

Autour du Muguet vs Gardenia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 687 ratings analysed

Autour du Muguet

Orlane

3.9435 votes

Rank #20,794 PowderyFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,562 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Autour du Muguet
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Autour du Muguet3/7

Gardenia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autour du MuguetOrlane

GardeniaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerAutour du MuguetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAutour du MuguetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

violet61%

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryVioletBergamotGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomTuberoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIrisOsmanthusSandalwood

Top

Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAutour du MuguetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,794

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autour du Muguet is a soft floral green eau de toilette with powdery violet, gentle fruit, white flowers and clean musk. Despite the name, wearer comments suggest the lily-of-the-valley is not especially prominent. It reads more like a discreet floral bouquet with a slightly green edge and a musky, powdery dry-down.

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Penhaligon's Gardenia is a green white floral with a fresh, soapy lift rather than a thick tropical feel. The opening reads crisp and clean, then the heart turns fuller with gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, while vanilla, musk and sandalwood soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an elegant floral with presenc…

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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, Autour du Muguet or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Autour du Muguet is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes. Choose Autour du Muguet for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Autour du Muguet or Gardenia?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 68/100, Autour du Muguet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autour du Muguet or Gardenia?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 59/100, Autour du Muguet 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autour du Muguet and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Autour du Muguet or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autour du Muguet is the stronger pick. For winter, Autour du Muguet is the stronger pick. Autour du Muguet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autour du Muguet and Gardenia?

Autour du Muguet has top notes of Blueberry, Violet, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Iris, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes, Magnolia, Hyacinth and Rhuburb, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.