Fragrance comparison

Floral Mix vs Gardénia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,903 ratings analysed

3 wins

Floral Mix

Vioris

4.502 votes

Rank #49,413 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gardénia

Chanel

4.111,901 votes

Rank #30,223 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral Mix takes 3 of 4 categories.

Floral Mix
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floral Mix3/4

Gardénia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floral Mix
Sillage & projection: Floral Mix
Value for money: Floral Mix
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardénia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral MixVioris

GardéniaChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.11/ 5 · 1,901 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,901 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFloral Mix

SillageFloral Mix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value27

Category winnerFloral MixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

green86%

tuberose72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaNeroliRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarAmberMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineFruity Notes

Base4-6+ hrs

CoconutMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gardénia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,223

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardéniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vioris Floral Mix highlights a classic bouquet of tuberose and gardenia resting on a solid woody base. This Romanian artisanal creation is best suited for crisp spring days, especially when you want a rich floral trail that carries cleanly through the morning air, leaving a warm trace of patchouli behind.

Reviews →

Chanel Gardénia is an airy, luminous study in white florals. Do not expect a heavy, narcotic wall of scent here. Instead, Ernest Beaux created a clever floral illusion, since real gardenia blossoms refuse to yield an extract. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of green notes and dewy orange blossom that feels cris…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Floral Mix or Gardénia?

Floral Mix takes 3 of 4 categories. Floral Mix is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,901 votes. Choose Floral Mix for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floral Mix or Gardénia?

Floral Mix lasts longest (Floral Mix 90/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Mix or Gardénia?

Floral Mix projects furthest (Floral Mix 88/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Mix and Gardénia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Floral Mix or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

Floral Mix suits daytime wear; Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Mix and Gardénia?

Floral Mix has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Neroli and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Gardénia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Fruity Notes, a base of Coconut, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.