Funky Machine vs Gardener's Glove
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Funky Machine takes 3 of 5 categories.
Funky MachineChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardener's GloveChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Funky Machine3/5
Gardener's Glove1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Funky Machine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Funky Machine
- Value for money
- Gardener's Glove
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Funky Machine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Funky MachineSpace FluidGardener's GloveSt. Clair ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
4.14/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerFunky MachineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
51%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageFunky Machine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGardener's GloveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
aromatic100%
green92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
animalic69%
white floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Tomato LeafGalbanumLemonBergamot
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacJasmineLilyBlack CurrantRoseApricot
Base
LeatherVetiverCastoreumFirPatchouliBenzoinAmberSaffron
InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Leather, Fir and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Funky Machine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter33
Day100
Night90
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,279
PerfumerMarkéta Maf
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#44,732
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFunky MachineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFunky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…
Reviews →Gardener's Glove by St. Clair Scents captures the real, earthy aroma of working outside in rich soil with well-worn leather gloves. It opens with a sharp, hyper-realistic snap of crushed tomato leaf and bitter galbanum, backed by bright citrus zest. As the green blast settles, sweet linden blossom, apricot, and honeye…
Reviews →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, Funky Machine or Gardener's Glove?
Funky Machine takes 3 of 5 categories. Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Gardener's Glove is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardener's Glove for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Funky Machine or Gardener's Glove?
They last about the same: Funky Machine 77/100, Gardener's Glove 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Funky Machine or Gardener's Glove?
Funky Machine projects furthest (Funky Machine 71/100, Gardener's Glove 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Funky Machine and Gardener's Glove smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and green accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather, Fir and Patchouli.
Is Funky Machine or Gardener's Glove better for summer or winter?
Funky Machine suits evening wear; Gardener's Glove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Funky Machine and Gardener's Glove?
Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree. Gardener's Glove has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Castoreum and Fir.
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