Fragrance comparison

Gardelia vs Design

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 661 ratings analysed

6 wins

Gardelia

Bogue

4.2564 votes

Rank #6,503 White FloralAnimalic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Design

Paul Sebastian

3.76597 votes

Rank #25,793 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardelia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gardelia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Design
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Gardelia6/7

Design1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeliaBogue

DesignPaul Sebastian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.76/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerGardeliaRating 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

32%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

597 votes

Category winnerGardeliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGardelia

SillageGardelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value82

Category winnerDesignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

animalic88%

musky77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, animalic and floral

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

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeach

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleCarnationLilacYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodBlack Currant

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,503

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#25,793

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Design by Paul Sebastian opens with a blast of tuberose, peach, and jasmine that immediately fills a room. As it warms on skin, gardenia and honeysuckle join a thick base of musk and civet. This 1985 composition belongs in cold weather, shining brightest on crisp autumn evenings when its heavy white floral sillage can…

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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 Design?

Gardelia takes 6 of 7 categories. Gardelia is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes; Design is rated 3.76/5 from 597 votes. Choose Gardelia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Design for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardelia or Design?

Gardelia lasts longest (Gardelia 88/100, Design 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardelia or Design?

Gardelia projects furthest (Gardelia 71/100, Design 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardelia and Design smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gardelia or Design better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardelia is the stronger pick. Gardelia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardelia and Design?

Gardelia features Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose, Cognac and Beeswax. Design has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Carnation and Lilac, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Black Currant.