Fragrance comparison

Etriel Gardenia vs Sexual Tension

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Etriel Gardenia

LC Waikiki

3.001 votes

Rank #70,875 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sexual Tension

Antonio Maretti

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,190 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Tension takes 3 of 4 categories.

Etriel Gardenia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Sexual Tension
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etriel Gardenia1/4

Sexual Tension3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etriel GardeniaLC Waikiki

Sexual TensionAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

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

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySexual Tension

SillageEtriel Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSexual TensionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

LemonGreen AppleMint

Heart

GeraniumTonka BeanGardenia

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint, Geranium and Gardenia. 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–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter43

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexual TensionHigher 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 …

Reviews →

A bright aromatic fruity scent built around lemon, green apple and mint, then softened with tonka, light florals and clean woods. Sexual Tension reads fresh, green and slightly sweet rather than heavy. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you want an easy masculine scent with an appro…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Etriel Gardenia or Sexual Tension?

Sexual Tension takes 3 of 4 categories. Etriel Gardenia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Sexual Tension is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Etriel Gardenia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Sexual Tension for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etriel Gardenia or Sexual Tension?

Sexual Tension lasts longest (Sexual Tension 47/100, Etriel Gardenia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etriel Gardenia or Sexual Tension?

Etriel Gardenia projects furthest (Etriel Gardenia 67/100, Sexual Tension 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etriel Gardenia and Sexual Tension smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint, Geranium and Gardenia.

Is Etriel Gardenia or Sexual Tension better for summer or winter?

Sexual Tension suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etriel Gardenia and Sexual Tension?

Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Sexual Tension has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Amber.