Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs Gardenia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #4,986 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de New York3/7

Gardenia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Gardenia
Longevity: Eau de New York
Sillage & projection: Eau de New York
Value for money: Gardenia
Versatility: Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de New York

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

GardeniaFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

54%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEau de New York

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

Top

Green NotesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLilyCyclamenTuberose

Base

SandalwoodFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,986

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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Floris Gardenia opens with crisp green notes and a splash of bright fruity top notes. Within minutes, the heart releases white floral accords where creamy gardenia meets sweet jasmine, tuberose, cyclamen, and fresh lily. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the initial crisp greenness softens, allowing smooth sandalwoo…

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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, Eau de New York or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de New York or Gardenia?

Eau de New York lasts longest (Eau de New York 76/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or Gardenia?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lily.

Is Eau de New York or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de New York and Gardenia?

Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood. Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood and French labdanum.