Fragrance comparison

Coconut Paradise vs Gardenia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Coconut Paradise

Ulric de Varens

2.7823 votes

Rank #23,013 LactonicCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gardenia

Bath & Body Works

4.1382 votes

Rank #29,284 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coconut Paradise
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coconut Paradise2/5

Gardenia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coconut ParadiseUlric de Varens

GardeniaBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 15%Had 21%Want 64%

4.13/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

57%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

34%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coconut86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

tropical30%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

powdery58%

lactonic44%

animalic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both lactonic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Coconut MilkHeliotrope

Heart1-2 hrs

CoconutVanilla

Base2-4 hrs

MilkPeach

Top

JasminePeachPink Grapefruit

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseFreesiaVanillaHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodCoconut

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Coconut, Vanilla and Peach. Durations are only published for Coconut Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer76

Fall26

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 57%Work 20%Date 13%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoconut ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Coconut Paradise delivers an unpretentious, sugary tropical treat built for relaxed warm weather. The first spray releases a distinct blast of coconut milk paired with powdery heliotrope, which quickly morphs into a sweet heart of shredded coconut and warm vanilla. You get an impression reminiscent of …

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Gardenia by Bath & Body Works offers a straightforward, sweet white floral experience suited for casual spring daytime wear. The scent centers on a clean gardenia and creamy tuberose core, backed by a subtle coconut base. It avoids complex development, focusing instead on delivering a simple, nostalgic gardenia aroma …

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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, Coconut Paradise or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories. Coconut Paradise is rated 2.78/5 from 23 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.13/5 from 82 votes. Choose Coconut Paradise for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coconut Paradise or Gardenia?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 58/100, Coconut Paradise 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coconut Paradise or Gardenia?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 58/100, Coconut Paradise 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coconut Paradise and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Coconut, Vanilla and Peach.

Is Coconut Paradise or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Coconut Paradise suits daytime wear; Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coconut Paradise and Gardenia?

Coconut Paradise has top notes of Coconut Milk and Heliotrope, heart notes of Coconut and Vanilla, a base of Milk and Peach. Gardenia has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Freesia and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Coconut.