Fragrance comparison

Gardelia vs 1990

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Gardelia

Bogue

4.2564 votes

Rank #6,505 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1990

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #44,236 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardelia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
1990
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Gardelia1/4

19903/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1990
Sillage & projection: 1990
Value for money: 1990
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardelia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeliaBogue

1990Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

15%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1990

Sillage1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winner1990Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaCivetTuberoseCognacBeeswaxJasminePowdery NotesPeachRoseMetallic notesFrangipaniWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach

Heart

NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia

Base

MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Civet, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall83

Winter83

Day92

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,505

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#44,236

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardeliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardelia is a rich, old-school white floral built around gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, with civet, beeswax and a faint metallic edge giving it a distinctly animalic character. It opens lush and dense, then settles into a powdery, musky floral with woody warmth. This is a statement scent for lovers of bold florals an…

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1990 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a loud splash of clementine, peach, and orange blossom before descending into a dense floral heart. Heavy tuberose and gardenia dominate the mid notes, underpinned by a dirty musk and civet base. Designed for cool evening wear, it brings back vintage glamour without feeling dusty.

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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, Gardelia or 1990?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardelia is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes; 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gardelia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Gardelia or 1990?

1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Gardelia 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardelia or 1990?

1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Gardelia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardelia and 1990 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gardelia or 1990 better for summer or winter?

Gardelia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardelia and 1990?

Gardelia features Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose, Cognac and Beeswax. 1990 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine, Blackberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Civet, Texas Cedar and Vanilla Absolute.