Fragrance comparison

Gardénia vs Le Wild

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Gardénia

Reflexion

3.899 votes

Rank #56,174 White FloralTuberose

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Le Wild

Chantecaille · 2016

4.2879 votes

Rank #32,292 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Wild takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Wild
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardénia1/3

Le Wild2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardéniaReflexion

Le WildChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

4.28/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLe Wild

SillageGardénia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

green48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

animalic65%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaPear

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Gardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Casablanca LilyTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring91

Summer100

Fall43

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,174

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Category winnerLe WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardénia by Reflexion is a Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. Top notes are Gardenia and Pear; middle notes are Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Gardenia and Musk. It opens with Gardenia, Pear. The heart moves into Tuberose, Gardenia. In the dry-down, Gardenia,…

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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 Le Wild?

Le Wild takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardénia is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Le Wild is rated 4.28/5 from 79 votes. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Wild for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardénia or Le Wild?

Le Wild lasts longest (Le Wild 67/100, Gardénia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardénia or Le Wild?

Gardénia projects furthest (Gardénia 63/100, Le Wild 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardénia and Le Wild smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Gardénia or Le Wild better for summer or winter?

Gardénia suits daytime wear; Le Wild suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardénia and Le Wild?

Gardénia has top notes of Gardenia and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Le Wild has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Musk.