Fragrance comparison

Bohemian Sun vs Gardénia

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,936 ratings analysed

Bohemian Sun

Manoush

3.8635 votes

Rank #40,286 White FloralCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Gardénia

Chanel

4.111,901 votes

Rank #30,014 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Bohemian Sun
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bohemian Sun4/8

Gardénia4/8

Ratings & consensus: Gardénia
Community sentiment: Gardénia
Longevity: Bohemian Sun
Sillage & projection: Gardénia
Value for money: Bohemian Sun
Versatility: Bohemian Sun
Note pyramid (duration): Bohemian Sun
Fragranxe ranking: Gardénia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bohemian SunManoush

GardéniaChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

4.11/ 5 · 1,901 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGardéniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,901 votes

Category winnerGardéniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBohemian Sun

SillageGardénia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBohemian SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

green86%

tuberose72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brazilian OrangePomegranate

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineTahitian Gardenia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskCoconut

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineFruity Notes

Base4-6+ hrs

CoconutMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerBohemian SunLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night26

Category winnerBohemian SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,014

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardéniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bohemian Sun by Manoush is a sunny floral fragrance built around sweet white blossoms and creamy tropical accents. It opens with bright Brazilian orange and tart pomegranate. The citrus pops immediately. Within minutes, the heart takes over with lush orange blossom, sunny jasmine, and velvety Tahitian gardenia. It fee…

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Chanel Gardénia is an airy, luminous study in white florals. Do not expect a heavy, narcotic wall of scent here. Instead, Ernest Beaux created a clever floral illusion, since real gardenia blossoms refuse to yield an extract. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of green notes and dewy orange blossom that feels cris…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bohemian Sun or Gardénia?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Bohemian Sun is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,901 votes. Choose Bohemian Sun for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bohemian Sun or Gardénia?

They last about the same: Bohemian Sun 54/100, Gardénia 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bohemian Sun or Gardénia?

Gardénia projects furthest (Gardénia 53/100, Bohemian Sun 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bohemian Sun and Gardénia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Tahitian Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Bohemian Sun or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Bohemian Sun is the stronger pick. Bohemian Sun suits daytime wear; Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bohemian Sun and Gardénia?

Bohemian Sun has top notes of Brazilian Orange and Pomegranate, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tahitian Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Coconut. Gardénia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Fruity Notes, a base of Coconut, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.