Douglas Hannant vs Gardénia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Douglas Hannant takes 3 of 3 categories.
Douglas HannantChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GardéniaChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Douglas Hannant3/3
Gardénia0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Douglas Hannant
- Sillage & projection
- Douglas Hannant
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Douglas Hannant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Douglas HannantRobert PiguetGardéniaReflexionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
449 votes
33%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDouglas Hannant
SillageDouglas Hannant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
sweet48%
fruity30%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
green48%
lactonic30%
Scent match81%Very similar · both white floral, tuberose and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaPearAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
Tuberose
Base
JasmineMuskSandalwood
Top
GardeniaPear
Heart
TuberoseJasmine
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Pear, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,233
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews62
Overall rank#60,801
PerfumerEugene Firsanov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDouglas HannantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouglas Hannant is a white floral fragrance centered on tuberose and gardenia. It opens with juicy pear and orange blossom before settling into a woody, musky base. It is a refined choice for spring days or office wear, offering a polished, clean aesthetic that feels professional and intentional for those who apprecia…
Reviews →Gardénia by Reflexion is a Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. Top notes are Gardenia and Pear; middle notes are Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Gardenia and Musk. It opens with Gardenia, Pear. The heart moves into Tuberose, Gardenia. In the dry-down, Gardenia,…
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, Douglas Hannant or Gardénia?
Douglas Hannant takes 3 of 3 categories. Douglas Hannant is rated 3.74/5 from 507 votes; Gardénia is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Douglas Hannant for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Douglas Hannant or Gardénia?
Douglas Hannant lasts longest (Douglas Hannant 75/100, Gardénia 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Douglas Hannant or Gardénia?
Douglas Hannant projects furthest (Douglas Hannant 68/100, Gardénia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douglas Hannant and Gardénia smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Pear, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Douglas Hannant or Gardénia better for summer or winter?
Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douglas Hannant and Gardénia?
Douglas Hannant has top notes of Gardenia, Pear and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood. Gardénia has top notes of Gardenia and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk.
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