Fragrance comparison

Florentine Gardenia vs Nuage Blanc

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Florentine Gardenia

Michele Marin Essenza

3.8715 votes

Rank #37,954 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nuage Blanc

Celuí

4.254 votes

Rank #57,631 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Florentine Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuage Blanc
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Florentine Gardenia2/4

Nuage Blanc2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nuage Blanc
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

Nuage BlancCeluí

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlorentine GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

iris69%

lactonic61%

iris100%

violet86%

powdery72%

earthy58%

floral44%

musky30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both iris 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

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Iris

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Sandalwood, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,954

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,631

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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Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

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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, Florentine Gardenia or Nuage Blanc?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Florentine Gardenia is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Florentine Gardenia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Florentine Gardenia or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc lasts longest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Florentine Gardenia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florentine Gardenia or Nuage Blanc?

Nuage Blanc projects furthest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Florentine Gardenia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florentine Gardenia and Nuage Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Sandalwood, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Florentine Gardenia or Nuage Blanc better for summer or winter?

Florentine Gardenia suits daytime wear; Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florentine Gardenia and Nuage Blanc?

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. Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris.