Fragrance comparison

Gardénia vs Néroli Gardénia

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gardénia

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #70,033 White FloralWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Néroli Gardénia

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #73,261 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardénia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Néroli Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Gardénia1/1

Néroli Gardénia0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardéniaBienaimé

Néroli GardéniaMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

patchouli77%

lactonic65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliGreen NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVetiverLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

NeroliOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Néroli Gardénia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,033

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardéniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardénia by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Gardénia was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Green Notes, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Gardenia, Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris; base notes are Amber, Vetiver, Labdanum, Cast…

Reviews →

Marcus Spurway Néroli Gardénia opens with a sunny burst of crisp neroli and juicy sweet orange, giving you the immediate sensation of walking through a sunlit Mediterranean citrus grove. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, lush gardenia petals and velvet rose step forward, creating a creamy white floral heart with s…

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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.

Do Gardénia and Néroli Gardénia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Gardenia and Rose.

Is Gardénia or Néroli Gardénia better for summer or winter?

Néroli Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardénia and Néroli Gardénia?

Gardénia has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Green Notes and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Labdanum and Castoreum. Néroli Gardénia has top notes of Neroli and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.