Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Gardénia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,155 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,712 White FloralFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Gardénia

Chanel

4.111,901 votes

Rank #30,223 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassini6/7

Gardénia1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiniOleg Cassini

GardéniaChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 1,901 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

green86%

tuberose72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineFruity Notes

Base4-6+ hrs

CoconutMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardénia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#30,223

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cassini or Gardénia?

Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,901 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Gardénia?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Gardénia?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Gardénia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cassini or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cassini and Gardénia?

Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. 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.