Fragrance comparison

Etriel Gardenia vs White Gold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Etriel Gardenia

LC Waikiki

3.001 votes

Rank #70,875 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

White Gold

Jivago · 2012

3.7510 votes

Rank #24,300 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Etriel Gardenia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall.
White Gold
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Etriel Gardenia0/5

White Gold4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etriel GardeniaLC Waikiki

White GoldJivago

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

20%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWhite Gold

SillageWhite Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

musky77%

green38%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLimeEucalyptusPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCedarMint

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskVetiver

Category winnerWhite GoldLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews5

Category winnerWhite GoldHigher 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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Jivago White Gold kicks off with an assertive snap of cold peppermint and tart lime. Eucalyptus cuts through the initial alcohol lift right away. This gives the opening a sharp, mentholated chill that wakes up your senses immediately on muggy mornings. Spray it freely. Within twenty minutes, the brisk frost steps back…

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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 White Gold?

White Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Etriel Gardenia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; White Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 10 votes. Choose Etriel Gardenia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall. Choose White Gold for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etriel Gardenia or White Gold?

White Gold lasts longest (White Gold 56/100, Etriel Gardenia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etriel Gardenia or White Gold?

White Gold projects furthest (White Gold 75/100, Etriel Gardenia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etriel Gardenia and White Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Eucalyptus, Mint and Geranium.

Is Etriel Gardenia or White Gold better for summer or winter?

White Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etriel Gardenia and White Gold?

Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. White Gold has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Eucalyptus and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Cedar and Mint, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.