Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 1933 vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #22,351 White FloralWoody

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,083 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gardenia 19331/2

Dolce Damask1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dolce Damask
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia 1933

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDolce Damask

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

tuberose65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

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

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Overall rank#54,083

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardenia 1933Higher 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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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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 Dolce Damask?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 1933 or Dolce Damask?

Dolce Damask lasts longest (Dolce Damask 60/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 1933 and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Gardenia 1933 or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 1933 and Dolce Damask?

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. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.