Fragrance comparison

Delirious vs Gardenia Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

2 wins

Delirious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9196 votes

Rank #23,463 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirious takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Delirious2/3

Gardenia Rose1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeliriousBoadicea the Victorious

Gardenia RoseVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

29%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

96 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDeliriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

yellow floral72%

woody58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotCitruses

Heart

DaturaJasmineOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesCorianderGardeniaJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer80

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night55

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#23,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeliriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirious opens with sharp bergamot and bright citruses that quickly yield to a dense heart of datura, yellow ylang-ylang, and sweet orange blossom. As it settles, coriander adds a warm spicy edge over smooth sandalwood and clean musk. It wears best in crisp spring weather when lush white florals need cool air to brea…

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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, Delirious or Gardenia Rose?

Delirious takes 2 of 3 categories. Delirious is rated 3.91/5 from 96 votes; Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Delirious for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Delirious or Gardenia Rose?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Delirious 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirious and Gardenia Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Citruses, Jasmine and Coriander.

Is Delirious or Gardenia Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delirious and Gardenia Rose?

Delirious has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Datura, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.