Fragrance comparison

Bangkok 9/9 vs Gardenia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 761 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bangkok 9/9

Maison de L'Asie

4.22109 votes

Rank #5,416 WoodyWarm Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,596 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bangkok 9/9 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bangkok 9/9
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bangkok 9/96/7

Gardenia1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bangkok 9/9
Community sentiment: Bangkok 9/9
Longevity: Bangkok 9/9
Sillage & projection: Bangkok 9/9
Value for money: Bangkok 9/9
Versatility: Bangkok 9/9
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bangkok 9/9Maison de L'Asie

GardeniaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBangkok 9/9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

98 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerBangkok 9/9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBangkok 9/9

SillageBangkok 9/9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBangkok 9/9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCoconutAniseMossTuberoseWhite FlowersClovesYlang-YlangMyrtleCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon. 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

Summer83

Fall27

Winter8

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBangkok 9/9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex90

Women7

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bangkok 9/9 by Maison de L'Asie is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. Bangkok 9/9 was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on…

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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, Bangkok 9/9 or Gardenia?

Bangkok 9/9 takes 6 of 7 categories. Bangkok 9/9 is rated 4.22/5 from 109 votes; Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes. Choose Bangkok 9/9 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bangkok 9/9 or Gardenia?

Bangkok 9/9 lasts longest (Bangkok 9/9 82/100, Gardenia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bangkok 9/9 or Gardenia?

Bangkok 9/9 projects furthest (Bangkok 9/9 75/100, Gardenia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bangkok 9/9 and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon.

Is Bangkok 9/9 or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bangkok 9/9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia is the stronger pick. Bangkok 9/9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bangkok 9/9 and Gardenia?

Bangkok 9/9 features Sandalwood, Coconut, Anise, Moss and Tuberose. 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.