Fragrance comparison

Gardênia vs Queen of Hearts

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

Gardênia

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.003 votes

Rank #55,948 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,283 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Hearts takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardênia
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gardênia1/4

Queen of Hearts3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardêniaAtelier Segall & Barutti

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGardênia

SillageQueen of Hearts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaMimosaVioletCassia

Heart

White FlowersYlang-YlangPeachLicoricePlum

Base

Black Vanilla HuskOrrisSandalwoodCinnamonHeliotropeChocolateIncenseBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Plum, Cinnamon and Incense. Durations are only published for Queen of Hearts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,948

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,283

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardênia by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with creamy gardenia and sweet mimosa before settling into dark licorice, plum, and warm cinnamon on a heavy powdery base. It wears best during crisp autumn afternoons or chilly winter evenings in formal settings. The composition balances lush white florals with dense black v…

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Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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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, Gardênia or Queen of Hearts?

Queen of Hearts takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardênia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes. Choose Gardênia for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardênia or Queen of Hearts?

Gardênia lasts longest (Gardênia 70/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardênia or Queen of Hearts?

Queen of Hearts projects furthest (Queen of Hearts 61/100, Gardênia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardênia and Queen of Hearts smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Plum, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is Gardênia or Queen of Hearts better for summer or winter?

Gardênia suits daytime wear; Queen of Hearts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardênia and Queen of Hearts?

Gardênia has top notes of Gardenia, Mimosa, Violet and Cassia, heart notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Licorice, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Orris, Sandalwood and Cinnamon. Queen of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum.