Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 1933 vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,099 ratings analysed

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #22,749 White FloralWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,829 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gardenia 19331/4

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Gardenia 1933
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating 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

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

SillageGardenia 1933

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

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%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and 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

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,829

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher 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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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 1933 or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) lasts longest (Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 1933 or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Gardenia 1933 projects furthest (Gardenia 1933 67/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 1933 and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gardenia 1933 or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 1933 and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.