Fragrance comparison

Constellation vs Gardenia Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

2 wins

Constellation

Paloma Picasso

4.3046 votes

Rank #23,839 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Constellation takes 2 of 3 categories.

Constellation
Choose it for a woody and rose 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.

Constellation2/3

Gardenia Rose1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConstellationPaloma Picasso

Gardenia RoseVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

46 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value0

Category winnerConstellationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliCitrusesBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangCoriander

Base

oak mossPatchouliVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesCorianderGardeniaJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, 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

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter88

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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#23,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConstellationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Constellation by Paloma Picasso pairs a sharp bergamot and neroli opening with a grounded oakmoss and patchouli foundation. Crisp coriander spice cuts through rich jasmine and ylang-ylang during dry-down. It leans formal and vintage, wearing best in cool fall evenings when sharp green chypres project with maximum clar…

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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, Constellation or Gardenia Rose?

Constellation takes 2 of 3 categories. Constellation is rated 4.30/5 from 46 votes; Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Constellation for a woody and rose 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, Constellation or Gardenia Rose?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Constellation 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Constellation and Gardenia Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Constellation or Gardenia Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Constellation and Gardenia Rose?

Constellation has top notes of Neroli, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. 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.