Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Gardenia De HJ

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,088 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gardenia De HJ

Henry Jacques

4.388 votes

Rank #43,998 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia De HJ takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia De HJ
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blush1/4

Gardenia De HJ2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardenia De HJ
Sillage & projection: Gardenia De HJ
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

Gardenia De HJHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGardenia De HJ

SillageGardenia De HJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

yellow floral72%

floral58%

sweet44%

animalic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

FreesiaOrange Blossom

Heart

TuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

GardeniaPeachJasmine Sambac

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,088

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#43,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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Gardenia De HJ opens with a brief flash of freesia and crisp orange blossom before sinking into a dense floral core. The heart relies on buttery gardenia and heavy tuberose, giving the fragrance a rich, substantial presence on skin. Ylang-ylang adds a creamy yellow floral facet that prevents the white petals from feel…

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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, Blush or Gardenia De HJ?

Gardenia De HJ takes 2 of 4 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Gardenia De HJ is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia De HJ for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Gardenia De HJ?

Gardenia De HJ lasts longest (Gardenia De HJ 95/100, Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Gardenia De HJ?

Gardenia De HJ projects furthest (Gardenia De HJ 75/100, Blush 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Gardenia De HJ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose.

Is Blush or Gardenia De HJ better for summer or winter?

Blush suits daytime wear; Gardenia De HJ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Gardenia De HJ?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Gardenia De HJ has top notes of Freesia and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Gardenia, Peach and Jasmine Sambac.