Fragrance comparison

Gardénia vs Tuberoza

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,053 ratings analysed

Gardénia

Chanel

4.111,901 votes

Rank #30,223 White FloralGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tuberoza

Nishane

3.911,152 votes

Rank #1,318 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberoza takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuberoza
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Gardénia2/7

Tuberoza5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardéniaChanel

TuberozaNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,901 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,152 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

44%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,084 votes

Category winnerGardéniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTuberoza

SillageTuberoza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTuberozaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green86%

tuberose72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

tuberose90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

animalic60%

woody50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose 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

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomArtemisiaSweet Orange

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineMarigold

Base

VetiverAmberMuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTuberozaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

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

Men2

Unisex22

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,223

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,318

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerTuberozaHigher 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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Nishane Tuberoza opens with a burst of sweet orange, green artemisia, and sunny ylang-ylang. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the heart reveals a dense floral bouquet dominated by creamy tuberose, waxen gardenia, and sweet jasmine. Marigold adds an herbal bite that keeps the floral sweetness from feeling tooth-ach…

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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 Tuberoza?

Tuberoza takes 5 of 7 categories. Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,901 votes; Tuberoza is rated 3.91/5 from 1,152 votes. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuberoza for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardénia or Tuberoza?

Tuberoza lasts longest (Tuberoza 78/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardénia or Tuberoza?

Tuberoza projects furthest (Tuberoza 71/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardénia and Tuberoza smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gardénia or Tuberoza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuberoza is the stronger pick. For winter, Tuberoza is the stronger pick. Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardénia and Tuberoza?

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. Tuberoza has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Artemisia and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.