Fragrance comparison

Florentine Gardenia vs Soir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Florentine Gardenia

Michele Marin Essenza

3.8715 votes

Rank #36,810 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Florentine Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Florentine Gardenia1/5

Soir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Florentine GardeniaMichele Marin Essenza

SoirZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerSoirRating 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

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFlorentine Gardenia

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value86

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

iris69%

lactonic61%

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,810

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerSoirHigher 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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Zara Soir is a green floral fragrance anchored by a quiet, clean woodiness. It opens with the crisp, almost metallic snap of violet leaf before settling into a creamy gardenia heart. The scent dries down into a subtle cedar and sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime spring wear.

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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 Soir?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Florentine Gardenia is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes. Choose Florentine Gardenia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Florentine Gardenia or Soir?

They last about the same: Florentine Gardenia 75/100, Soir 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Florentine Gardenia or Soir?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, Florentine Gardenia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florentine Gardenia and Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Musk.

Is Florentine Gardenia or Soir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Florentine Gardenia and Soir?

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. Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.