Fragrance comparison

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne vs Gardenia

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne

Kenzo

3.66184 votes

Rank #33,720 MuskyVanilla

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9%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Gardenia

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2025 votes

Rank #11,446 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 7 of 7 categories.

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in spring.
Gardenia
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne0/7

Gardenia7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte ParisienneKenzo

GardeniaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

27%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

52%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

floral77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperYellow Mandarin

Heart

DahliaDamask Rose

Base

White MuskTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Sweet OrangeBlack CurrantFruitsPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOakmossSaffronIrisDamask Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberCedarVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Damask Rose, White Musk and Vanilla. 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

Summer58

Fall68

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men15

Unisex52

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,720

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Dora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alberto Morillas and Dora Baghriche created Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne as a garden-fresh floral eau de parfum. The fragrance opens with sharp yellow mandarin and pink pepper before revealing a heart of damask rose and dahlia. White musk, vanilla, and tonka bean anchor the base, offering a breezy, daytime op…

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Gardenia opens with a fruity citrus lift, then turns quickly into leather, saffron, moss and oud with a smooth floral thread running through it. It wears richer and darker than the name suggests, usually reading unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and reviewers often praise its strong longevity, bold presence and goo…

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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, Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 7 of 7 categories. Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne is rated 3.66/5 from 184 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne for a musky and vanilla character. Best in spring. Choose Gardenia for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne or Gardenia?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 77/100, Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne or Gardenia?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 69/100, Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Damask Rose, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia is the stronger pick. Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne and Gardenia?

Flower by Kenzo La Récolte Parisienne has top notes of Pink Pepper and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Dahlia and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Gardenia has top notes of Sweet Orange, Black Currant, Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Oakmoss, Saffron and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.