Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Gardenia 1933

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #23,621 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Encryption
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encryption2/4

Gardenia 19332/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encryption
Sillage & projection: Encryption
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gardenia 1933
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia 1933

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

15%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEncryption

SillageEncryption

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

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

woody83%

tuberose65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pineapple LeafCyclamenWater Lily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet PeaYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeHeliotropeClary SageCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodOakmossMusk

Category winnerGardenia 1933Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Category winnerGardenia 1933Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encryption by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual blend of crisp greenery, lush flowers, and a warm, resinous foundation. The opening pairs tart pineapple leaf with airy cyclamen and fresh water lily. Soon after, the scent shifts into a distinct floral core where sweet pea, ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine create a dense…

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Tuvaché Gardenia 1933 opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter orange, herbal clary sage, and powdery cyclamen. That solvent blast recedes fast. Within ten minutes, a massive floral heart takes charge, led by waxy gardenia and narcotic tuberose. The texture feels buttery, thick, and unmistakably retro. Creamy y…

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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, Encryption or Gardenia 1933?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Gardenia 1933?

Encryption lasts longest (Encryption 64/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or Gardenia 1933?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Gardenia 1933 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Gardenia 1933 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Encryption or Gardenia 1933 better for summer or winter?

Encryption suits daytime wear; Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encryption and Gardenia 1933?

Encryption has top notes of Pineapple Leaf, Cyclamen and Water Lily, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Gardenia 1933 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.