Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Gardenia Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,634 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardenia Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassini2/3

Gardenia Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Gardenia Rose
Value for money: Cassini
Versatility: Not scored
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

Gardenia RoseVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

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

CitrusesCorianderGardeniaJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Coriander, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Gardenia Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Gardenia Rose by Vdot strips away the stuffy reputation of traditional white florals. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart citrus and crushed coriander seed before revealing its central character. You get lush white petals cut through with crunchy green fig leaf. It feels brisk. Gardenia often turns heavy or ove…

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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 Gardenia Rose?

Cassini takes 2 of 3 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cassini or Gardenia Rose?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Cassini 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Gardenia Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coriander, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cassini or Gardenia Rose better for summer or winter?

Cassini suits evening wear; Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Gardenia Rose?

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. Gardenia Rose has top notes of Citruses, Coriander, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Sandalwood.