Fragrance comparison

Gardénia vs Sharon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gardénia

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #77,966 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #78,470 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Gardénia1/1

Sharon0/1

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

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · 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 / hate25

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and amber

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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#77,966

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,470

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…

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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

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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 Sharon smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.

What are the notes in Gardénia and Sharon?

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. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.