Fragrance comparison

Gardelia vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gardelia

Bogue

4.2564 votes

Rank #6,503 White FloralAnimalic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #37,882 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardelia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gardelia
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gardelia3/5

Tangalunga2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gardelia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tangalunga
Sillage & projection: Gardelia
Value for money: Tangalunga
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

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageGardelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTangalungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both animalic, powdery and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,503

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#37,882

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Gardelia takes 3 of 5 categories. Gardelia is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gardelia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardelia or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Gardelia 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardelia or Tangalunga?

Projection is very close: Gardelia 71/100, Tangalunga 70/100 for sillage.

Do Gardelia and Tangalunga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gardelia or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

Gardelia suits evening wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardelia and Tangalunga?

Gardelia features Gardenia, Civet, Tuberose, Cognac and Beeswax. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.