Fragrance comparison

Denise Richards vs Gardenia Exuberante

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #17,812 White FloralFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gardenia Exuberante

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.004 votes

Rank #44,342 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia Exuberante takes 2 of 3 categories.

Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gardenia Exuberante
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Denise Richards1/3

Gardenia Exuberante2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

Gardenia ExuberanteThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGardenia Exuberante

SillageGardenia Exuberante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

violet56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

Top

PeachFigTangerineGreen LeavesGalbanum

Heart

GardeniaVioletTiare FlowerJasmineYlang-YlangCoconut

Base

AmberVanillaExotic WoodsIrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Tiare Flower. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 28%Work 18%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,812

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#44,342

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDenise RichardsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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Gardenia Exuberante opens with dewy green leaves, crisp galbanum, and juicy tangerine alongside sweet fig. A heart of natural gardenia and tiare flower rests on coconut milk, soft iris, and white musk. Designed by Juan Perez for hot humid weather, this floral green scent gives white flowers a fresh, rain drenched feel…

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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, Denise Richards or Gardenia Exuberante?

Gardenia Exuberante takes 2 of 3 categories. Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Gardenia Exuberante is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia Exuberante for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Denise Richards or Gardenia Exuberante?

They last about the same: Gardenia Exuberante 60/100, Denise Richards 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Denise Richards or Gardenia Exuberante?

Gardenia Exuberante projects furthest (Gardenia Exuberante 88/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Denise Richards and Gardenia Exuberante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Tiare Flower.

Is Denise Richards or Gardenia Exuberante better for summer or winter?

Denise Richards suits daytime wear; Gardenia Exuberante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denise Richards and Gardenia Exuberante?

Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk. Gardenia Exuberante has top notes of Peach, Fig, Tangerine and Green Leaves, heart notes of Gardenia, Violet, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Exotic Woods and Iris.