Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 1933 vs Jungle Gardenia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #22,760 White FloralWoody

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83%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #6,802 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jungle Gardenia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jungle Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Gardenia 19330/5

Jungle Gardenia5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating 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

59%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageJungle Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

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%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both white floral, woody and tuberose

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

Category winnerJungle GardeniaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring48

Summer100

Fall52

Winter52

Day85

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Category winnerJungle GardeniaHigher 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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Tuvaché Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …

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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 Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia takes 5 of 5 categories. Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 1933 or Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia lasts longest (Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 1933 or Jungle Gardenia?

Projection is very close: Jungle Gardenia 69/100, Gardenia 1933 67/100 for sillage.

Do Gardenia 1933 and Jungle Gardenia smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and tuberose accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen.

Is Gardenia 1933 or Jungle Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear; Jungle Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 1933 and Jungle Gardenia?

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. Jungle Gardenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss.