Cruel Gardénia vs Pavarotti Donna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pavarotti Donna takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cruel GardéniaChoose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavarotti DonnaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cruel Gardénia3/7
Pavarotti Donna4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cruel Gardénia
- Community sentiment
- Pavarotti Donna
- Longevity
- Pavarotti Donna
- Sillage & projection
- Pavarotti Donna
- Value for money
- Pavarotti Donna
- Versatility
- Cruel Gardénia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cruel Gardénia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cruel GardéniaGuerlainPavarotti DonnaLuciano PavarottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 1,424 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
3.79/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerCruel GardéniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,424 votes
30%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerPavarotti DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPavarotti Donna
SillagePavarotti Donna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPavarotti DonnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
white floral92%
musky84%
sweet77%
violet69%
woody61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
amber61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
NeroliRosePeach
Heart2 to 3 hours
GardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodVanille
Top
MarigoldNectarinePeachPineappleAfrican Orange FlowerYuzu
Heart
RoseGardeniaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletLily
Base
SandalwoodStyraxoak mossAmberPatchouliOrris RootVirginia CedarVanille
InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Gardenia and Violet. Durations are only published for Cruel Gardénia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer66
Fall57
Winter22
Day100
Night30
Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCruel GardéniaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,656
PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews93
Overall rank#10,785
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerCruel GardéniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCruel Gardénia by Guerlain is a soft, powdery floral fragrance built around creamy gardenia and gentle musk. Created by perfumers Randa Hammami and Sylvaine Delacourte, it subverts expectations by presenting a clean, tender bouquet rather than a heavy or sharp white floral bomb. The scent opens with a light burst of n…
Reviews →Pavarotti Donna is a structured chypre floral that balances bright fruitiness with a deep, resinous base. Opening with yuzu and peach, it settles into a dense bouquet of gardenia and jasmine. The dry-down relies on oakmoss and sandalwood for lasting character. It fits a formal office setting or crisp autumn evenings, …
Reviews →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, Cruel Gardénia or Pavarotti Donna?
Pavarotti Donna takes 4 of 7 categories. Cruel Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,424 votes; Pavarotti Donna is rated 3.79/5 from 145 votes. Choose Cruel Gardénia for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pavarotti Donna for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cruel Gardénia or Pavarotti Donna?
Pavarotti Donna lasts longest (Pavarotti Donna 68/100, Cruel Gardénia 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cruel Gardénia or Pavarotti Donna?
Pavarotti Donna projects furthest (Pavarotti Donna 63/100, Cruel Gardénia 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cruel Gardénia and Pavarotti Donna smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Gardenia and Violet.
Is Cruel Gardénia or Pavarotti Donna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cruel Gardénia is the stronger pick. For winter, Pavarotti Donna is the stronger pick. Cruel Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cruel Gardénia and Pavarotti Donna?
Cruel Gardénia has top notes of Neroli, Rose and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanille. Pavarotti Donna has top notes of Marigold, Nectarine, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Styrax, oak moss and Amber.
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