Fragrance comparison

Florentine Gardenia vs IKKS Baby

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

Florentine Gardenia

Michele Marin Essenza

3.8715 votes

Rank #40,809 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florentine Gardenia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Florentine Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Florentine Gardenia5/5

IKKS Baby0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Florentine GardeniaMichele Marin Essenza

IKKS BabyIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

Category winnerFlorentine GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityFlorentine Gardenia

SillageFlorentine Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFlorentine GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

iris69%

lactonic61%

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both lactonic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLily of the ValleyNeroli

Heart

MilkGardeniaJasminePeach

Base

SandalwoodIrisCivetIndoleViolet LeafVanillaMuskHoney

Top30 to 45 minutes

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesMilk, Sandalwood, Iris and Honey. Durations are only published for IKKS Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,809

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlorentine GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florentine Gardenia is a creamy white floral with a bright citrus lift, a milky gardenia heart, and a powdery woody base. The gardenia is supported by jasmine, peach, iris, musk, honey, and sandalwood, with animalic facets from civet and indole giving it a more textured edge than a simple clean floral. It reads best f…

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IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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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, Florentine Gardenia or IKKS Baby?

Florentine Gardenia takes 5 of 5 categories. Florentine Gardenia is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Florentine Gardenia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Florentine Gardenia or IKKS Baby?

Florentine Gardenia lasts longest (Florentine Gardenia 75/100, IKKS Baby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florentine Gardenia or IKKS Baby?

Florentine Gardenia projects furthest (Florentine Gardenia 60/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florentine Gardenia and IKKS Baby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and powdery accords. Common notes include Milk, Sandalwood, Iris and Honey.

Is Florentine Gardenia or IKKS Baby better for summer or winter?

Florentine Gardenia suits daytime wear; IKKS Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florentine Gardenia and IKKS Baby?

Florentine Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Lily of the Valley and Neroli, heart notes of Milk, Gardenia, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Iris, Civet and Indole. IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris.