Fragrance comparison

Gardénia vs Rain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Gardénia

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #78,506 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rain

DSH Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #70,734 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rain takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Gardénia0/1

Rain1/1

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: Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardéniaBienaimé

RainDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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 / hate75

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%

floral92%

iris84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and green

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CarnationNeroliGardeniaHoneysuckleHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,506

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainHigher 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…

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Rain by DSH Perfumes is a crisp floral composition built around lush spring petals and cool, earthy undertones. It opens with bright bergamot that quickly opens the door to a dense bouquet of gardenia, honeysuckle, lily-of-the-valley, hyacinth, and neroli. Carnation provides a subtle, fresh spicy edge, while iris and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gardénia and Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Gardenia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

What are the notes in Gardénia and Rain?

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. Rain has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Gardenia and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Orris Root.