Fragrance comparison

Gardénia vs Monoi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,918 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardénia

Chanel

4.111,901 votes

Rank #30,223 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Monoi

Carol's Daughter

3.8817 votes

Rank #52,747 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardénia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monoi
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardénia4/5

Monoi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gardénia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardénia
Sillage & projection: Gardénia
Value for money: Monoi
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

GardéniaChanel

MonoiCarol's Daughter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,901 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerGardéniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,901 votes

41%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGardénia

SillageGardénia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMonoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green86%

tuberose72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineFruity Notes

Base4-6+ hrs

CoconutMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

GardeniaBergamotPetitgrainEucalyptusGrapesSea NotesCoconut

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCedarPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardénia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,223

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardéniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gardénia is an airy, luminous study in white florals. Do not expect a heavy, narcotic wall of scent here. Instead, Ernest Beaux created a clever floral illusion, since real gardenia blossoms refuse to yield an extract. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of green notes and dewy orange blossom that feels cris…

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Monoi by Carol's Daughter is a Floral fragrance for women. Monoi was launched in 2016. Top notes are Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain, Eucalyptus, Grapes, Sea Notes and Coconut; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Peru Balsam, Sandalw…

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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, Gardénia or Monoi?

Gardénia takes 4 of 5 categories. Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,901 votes; Monoi is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monoi for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardénia or Monoi?

Gardénia lasts longest (Gardénia 53/100, Monoi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardénia or Monoi?

Gardénia projects furthest (Gardénia 53/100, Monoi 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardénia and Monoi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gardénia or Monoi better for summer or winter?

Gardénia suits daytime wear; Monoi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardénia and Monoi?

Gardénia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Fruity Notes, a base of Coconut, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Monoi has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Peru Balsam.