Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 1933 vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #22,749 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #18,241 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Gardenia 19330/4

Vintage Affair4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

tuberose65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

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%

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,241

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher 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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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 1933 or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 1933 or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Gardenia 1933 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 1933 and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Gardenia 1933 or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia 1933 and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.