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Bergdorf Pour Femme vs Gardenia 1933

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

Updated 189 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergdorf Pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Bergdorf Pour Femme

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Gardenia 1933

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bergdorf Pour Femme4/4
Gardenia 19330/4
Ratings & consensus
Bergdorf Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bergdorf Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Bergdorf Pour Femme
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bergdorf Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bergdorf Pour FemmeRoja Dove
Gardenia 1933Tuvaché
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%
Category winnerBergdorf Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

93 votes

15%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBergdorf Pour Femme

SillageBergdorf Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
lactonic65%
animalic56%
white floral100%
woody83%
tuberose65%
lactonic48%
amber30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
GardeniaHeliotropeTuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossMuskVanillaSandalwoodPink PepperBenzoinStyraxCedar
Top15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeHeliotropeClary SageCyclamen
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaJasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonViolet Leaf
Base5-7 hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardenia 1933, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall80
Winter53
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 19%Work 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,039

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#22,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Category winnerBergdorf Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergdorf Pour Femme is a plush white floral built around waxy gardenia, tuberose and powdery heliotrope, with bergamot giving the opening a brighter lift. It reads rich, polished and very feminine, then settles into a creamy, resin-tinted vanilla and woods base. This suits someone who enjoys elegant florals with depth…

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Tuvaché Gardenia 1933 opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter orange, herbal clary sage, and powdery cyclamen. That solvent blast recedes fast. Within ten minutes, a massive floral heart takes charge, led by waxy gardenia and narcotic tuberose. The texture feels buttery, thick, and unmistakably retro. Creamy y…

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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, Bergdorf Pour Femme or Gardenia 1933?

Bergdorf Pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories. Bergdorf Pour Femme is rated 4.32/5 from 176 votes; Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bergdorf Pour Femme for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergdorf Pour Femme or Gardenia 1933?

Bergdorf Pour Femme lasts longest (Bergdorf Pour Femme 80/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergdorf Pour Femme or Gardenia 1933?

Bergdorf Pour Femme projects furthest (Bergdorf Pour Femme 72/100, Gardenia 1933 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergdorf Pour Femme and Gardenia 1933 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and lactonic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Bergdorf Pour Femme or Gardenia 1933 better for summer or winter?

Bergdorf Pour Femme suits daytime wear; Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergdorf Pour Femme and Gardenia 1933?

Bergdorf Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Gardenia 1933 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.

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