Fragrance comparison

Encryption vs Jungle Gardenia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Encryption

Marilyn Miglin

3.679 votes

Rank #59,161 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #6,322 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jungle Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Encryption2/5

Jungle Gardenia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EncryptionMarilyn Miglin

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

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

59%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageEncryption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEncryptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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 OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

Category winnerJungle GardeniaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Spring48

Summer100

Fall52

Winter52

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Category winnerJungle GardeniaHigher 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 Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …

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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 Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories. Encryption is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes. Choose Encryption for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encryption or Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia lasts longest (Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Encryption 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encryption or Jungle Gardenia?

Encryption projects furthest (Encryption 78/100, Jungle Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encryption and Jungle Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Encryption or Jungle Gardenia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encryption and Jungle Gardenia?

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. Jungle Gardenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss.