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Etriel Gardenia vs Meraviglioso

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

Updated 49 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraviglioso takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Etriel Gardenia

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

  • Meraviglioso

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Etriel Gardenia1/4
Meraviglioso3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Meraviglioso
Sillage & projection
Etriel Gardenia
Value for money
Meraviglioso
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Meraviglioso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Etriel GardeniaLC Waikiki
MeravigliosoPollini Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
4.25/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMeraviglioso

SillageEtriel Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMeravigliosoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
tobacco77%
green69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonEucalyptusMint
Heart30 to 60 minutes
GeraniumGardenia
Base1 to 2 hours
Patchouli
Top
YuzuCardamomMintBergamotFruity NotesLemon ZestEucalyptus
Heart
Black TeaGeraniumRoseMagnolia
Base
TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilCypriolAmber
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Etriel Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men50
Unisex47
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,150

PerfumerManfredi Gaetano, Michele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMeravigliosoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etriel Gardenia by LC Waikiki presents an unconventional chypre floral profile that opens with a brisk, invigorating blast. Bright lemon joins cooling mint and medicinal eucalyptus, creating a sharp, camphoraceous lift right away. As that brisk herbal chill settles, the heart reveals gardenia paired with spicy, leafy …

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Pollini Profumi Meraviglioso opens with a sharp burst of yuzu peel and crushed eucalyptus that feels instantly cooling on skin. Spicy cardamom and bergamot quickly join the top, cutting through humid morning air before settling into a steeped black tea core. As the bright citrus quiet down, the base reveals heavy Jav…

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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, Etriel Gardenia or Meraviglioso?

Meraviglioso takes 3 of 4 categories. Etriel Gardenia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Meraviglioso is rated 4.25/5 from 48 votes. Choose Etriel Gardenia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Meraviglioso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Etriel Gardenia or Meraviglioso?

Meraviglioso lasts longest (Meraviglioso 76/100, Etriel Gardenia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etriel Gardenia or Meraviglioso?

Etriel Gardenia projects furthest (Etriel Gardenia 67/100, Meraviglioso 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etriel Gardenia and Meraviglioso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Mint and Geranium.

Is Etriel Gardenia or Meraviglioso better for summer or winter?

Meraviglioso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etriel Gardenia and Meraviglioso?

Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Meraviglioso has top notes of Yuzu, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil.

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