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Gardenia 1933 vs Bergdorf Pour Femme

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

Updated 189 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergdorf Pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Gardenia 1933

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bergdorf Pour Femme

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia 19330/4
Bergdorf Pour Femme4/4
Ratings & consensus
Bergdorf Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bergdorf Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Bergdorf Pour Femme
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bergdorf Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gardenia 1933Tuvaché
Bergdorf Pour FemmeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%
4.32/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBergdorf Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

57%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityBergdorf Pour Femme

SillageBergdorf Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value42
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody83%
tuberose65%
lactonic48%
amber30%
white floral100%
powdery91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
lactonic65%
animalic56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeHeliotropeClary SageCyclamen
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaJasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonViolet Leaf
Base5-7 hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodOakmossMusk
Top
Bergamot
Heart
GardeniaHeliotropeTuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossMuskVanillaSandalwoodPink PepperBenzoinStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Gardenia, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gardenia 1933, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer67
Fall80
Winter53
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 19%Work 17%
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,027

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBergdorf Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Gardenia 1933 opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter orange, herbal clary sage, and powdery cyclamen. That solvent blast recedes fast. Within ten minutes, a massive floral heart takes charge, led by waxy gardenia and narcotic tuberose. The texture feels buttery, thick, and unmistakably retro. Creamy y…

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Bergdorf Pour Femme is a plush white floral built around waxy gardenia, tuberose and powdery heliotrope, with bergamot giving the opening a brighter lift. It reads rich, polished and very feminine, then settles into a creamy, resin-tinted vanilla and woods base. This suits someone who enjoys elegant florals with depth…

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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, Gardenia 1933 or Bergdorf Pour Femme?

Bergdorf Pour Femme takes 4 of 4 categories. Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Bergdorf Pour Femme is rated 4.32/5 from 176 votes. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bergdorf Pour Femme for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 1933 or Bergdorf Pour Femme?

Bergdorf Pour Femme lasts longest (Bergdorf Pour Femme 80/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 1933 or Bergdorf Pour Femme?

Bergdorf Pour Femme projects furthest (Bergdorf Pour Femme 72/100, Gardenia 1933 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 1933 and Bergdorf Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and lactonic accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Gardenia, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Gardenia 1933 or Bergdorf Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear; Bergdorf Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 1933 and Bergdorf Pour Femme?

Gardenia 1933 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Bergdorf Pour Femme has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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