Fragrance comparison

Fracas vs Gardénia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,630 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #580 White FloralTuberose

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61%scent match

Closely related

Gardénia

Chanel

4.111,901 votes

Rank #30,223 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fracas5/7

Gardénia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FracasRobert Piguet

GardéniaChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 1,901 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGardéniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,901 votes

Category winnerGardéniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFracas

SillageFracas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerFracasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

white floral100%

green86%

tuberose72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, green and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineFruity Notes

Base4-6+ hrs

CoconutMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerFracasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

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#580

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Overall rank#30,223

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFracasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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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, Fracas or Gardénia?

Fracas takes 5 of 7 categories. Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes; Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,901 votes. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fracas or Gardénia?

Fracas lasts longest (Fracas 79/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fracas or Gardénia?

Fracas projects furthest (Fracas 73/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fracas and Gardénia smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and tuberose accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Fracas or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fracas is the stronger pick. For winter, Fracas is the stronger pick. Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fracas and Gardénia?

Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.