Fragrance comparison

Bellodgia Extrait vs Gardenia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bellodgia Extrait

Caron

4.71105 votes

Rank #4,988 Warm SpicyFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,581 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bellodgia Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Bellodgia Extrait6/7

Gardenia1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellodgia ExtraitCaron

GardeniaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBellodgia ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerBellodgia ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBellodgia Extrait

SillageBellodgia Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBellodgia ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CarnationRose

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

ClovesMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Bellodgia Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBellodgia ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 26%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,988

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#2,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Bellodgia Extrait puts spicy floral perfume back into the spotlight. You get an immediate flash of peppery carnation and dewy red rose. It does not smell like modern sugar. The clove note adds warmth right away, prickling the nose before settling into powdery violet and creamy sandalwood. Because this is pure ex…

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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, Bellodgia Extrait or Gardenia?

Bellodgia Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories. Bellodgia Extrait is rated 4.71/5 from 105 votes; Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes. Choose Bellodgia Extrait for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bellodgia Extrait or Gardenia?

Bellodgia Extrait lasts longest (Bellodgia Extrait 71/100, Gardenia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellodgia Extrait or Gardenia?

Projection is very close: Bellodgia Extrait 60/100, Gardenia 59/100 for sillage.

Do Bellodgia Extrait and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bellodgia Extrait or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bellodgia Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Bellodgia Extrait is the stronger pick. Bellodgia Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellodgia Extrait and Gardenia?

Bellodgia Extrait has top notes of Carnation and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Musk, Vanilla 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.