Fragrance comparison

Emma vs Gardénia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emma

Laura Ashley

4.0014 votes

Rank #38,956 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Gardénia

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #77,966 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emma
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Emma1/1

Gardénia0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmmaLaura Ashley

GardéniaBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

oud69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

NeroliGardeniaWhite RosePansy

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliWhite WoodsWhite AmberMusk

Top

AldehydesNeroliGreen NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVetiverLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Neroli, Gardenia and Musk. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,956

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#77,966

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emma by Laura Ashley is a modern chypre floral, reinterpreted by perfumer Azzi Glasser for the brand anniversary. It opens with sharp, dewy green notes, followed by a floral heart of neroli, gardenia, and white rose. The base settles into a grounded mix of oud, patchouli, and white woods, offering a distinct, sophisti…

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Gardénia by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Gardénia was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Green Notes, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Gardenia, Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris; base notes are Amber, Vetiver, Labdanum, Cast…

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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.

Do Emma and Gardénia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Neroli, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Emma or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

Emma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emma and Gardénia?

Emma has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, White Rose and Pansy, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, White Woods and White Amber. Gardénia has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Green Notes and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Labdanum and Castoreum.