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Gardénia Tahia vs Perfect Coconut Milk

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

Updated 182 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Coconut Milk takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Gardénia Tahia

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Perfect Coconut Milk

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Gardénia Tahia3/7
Perfect Coconut Milk4/7
Ratings & consensus
Perfect Coconut Milk
Community sentiment
Perfect Coconut Milk
Longevity
Gardénia Tahia
Sillage & projection
Gardénia Tahia
Value for money
Perfect Coconut Milk
Versatility
Gardénia Tahia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Perfect Coconut Milk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gardénia TahiaChopard
Perfect Coconut MilkSarah Horowitz Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
3.66/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerPerfect Coconut MilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
11%Love
45%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

44 votes

29%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerPerfect Coconut MilkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityGardénia Tahia

SillageGardénia Tahia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value60
Category winnerPerfect Coconut MilkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
coconut69%
lactonic61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
white floral77%
lactonic69%
almond61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CoconutMandarinRhubarb
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaYlang YlangCacaoAlmond
Base6-8+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaTonka Bean
Top
CoconutAlmond
Heart
GardeniaAfrican Orange Flower
Base
VanilleEgyptian MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Gardenia, Almond and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Gardénia Tahia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter10
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGardénia TahiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex18
Women73
Casual 35%Work 30%Date 24%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,070

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2025

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,010

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerPerfect Coconut MilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardénia Tahia opens with an immediate tart snap of rhubarb and sweet mandarin orange. Creamy coconut milk sweeps in right behind to soften that sharp fruity burst. It is not your grandmother's heavy white floral. Within twenty minutes, velvety gardenia petals bloom alongside golden ylang ylang, dusted with crushed al…

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Perfect Coconut Milk is a creamy coconut floral with almond, soft white flowers, vanilla and musk. It opens sweet and beachy, then settles into a smooth, rounded skin scent that many wearers find comforting and warm. If you want a sharp fresh coconut, sample first. This one usually leans milky, floral and sunscreen-li…

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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 Tahia or Perfect Coconut Milk?

Perfect Coconut Milk takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardénia Tahia is rated 3.41/5 from 44 votes; Perfect Coconut Milk is rated 3.66/5 from 138 votes. Choose Gardénia Tahia for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfect Coconut Milk for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardénia Tahia or Perfect Coconut Milk?

Gardénia Tahia lasts longest (Gardénia Tahia 83/100, Perfect Coconut Milk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardénia Tahia or Perfect Coconut Milk?

Gardénia Tahia projects furthest (Gardénia Tahia 69/100, Perfect Coconut Milk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardénia Tahia and Perfect Coconut Milk smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Gardenia, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Gardénia Tahia or Perfect Coconut Milk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardénia Tahia is the stronger pick. For winter, Perfect Coconut Milk is the stronger pick. Gardénia Tahia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardénia Tahia and Perfect Coconut Milk?

Gardénia Tahia has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin and Rhubarb, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang Ylang, Cacao and Almond, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Perfect Coconut Milk has top notes of Coconut and Almond, heart notes of Gardenia and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille, Egyptian Musk and Tonka Bean.

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