Fragrance comparison

Devil Tender vs Gardenia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 800 ratings analysed

Devil Tender

Ex Nihilo

3.79718 votes

Rank #9,872 RosePowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gardenia

Bath & Body Works

4.1382 votes

Rank #32,153 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Devil Tender
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Devil Tender3/7

Gardenia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil TenderEx Nihilo

GardeniaBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

26%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

718 votes

34%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDevil Tender

SillageDevil Tender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

powdery58%

lactonic44%

animalic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPeachPink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose WaterBulgarian RoseRose PetalsTea

Base5-7 hrs

SuedeHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillaWhite Cedar Extract

Top

JasminePeachPink Grapefruit

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseFreesiaVanillaHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodCoconut

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pink Grapefruit, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Devil Tender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer76

Fall26

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,872

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#32,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil TenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil Tender by Ex Nihilo takes the familiar idea of a fresh pink rose and gives it an airy, modern twist. The opening hits with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a dusting of pink pepper that keeps the initial spray lively. As that citrus sparkle mellows out, a refreshing core of rose water and B…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Devil Tender or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Devil Tender is rated 3.79/5 from 718 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.13/5 from 82 votes. Choose Devil Tender for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil Tender or Gardenia?

Devil Tender lasts longest (Devil Tender 66/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil Tender or Gardenia?

Devil Tender projects furthest (Devil Tender 61/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil Tender and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pink Grapefruit, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Devil Tender or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Devil Tender is the stronger pick. Devil Tender suits daytime wear; Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil Tender and Gardenia?

Devil Tender has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Tea, a base of Suede, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.