Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Black Jasmine Rose

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Jasmine Rose

Christopher Hanlon

5.006 votes

Rank #26,633 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Jasmine Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardenia 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Jasmine Rose
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gardenia 20121/4

Black Jasmine Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Jasmine Rose
Sillage & projection: Gardenia 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Black Jasmine Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Black Jasmine Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Black Jasmine RoseChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Jasmine Rose

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

woody60%

green50%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineIris

Base4-5 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodBenzoinSandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

Notes

JasmineTuberoseBanksia AustralianRose OilLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmberHoneysuckleIrisOak

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack Jasmine RoseLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,633

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack Jasmine RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect thick, vintage petals here. Tart green lime cuts through the opening immediately. A splash of sweet mandarin orange softens that initial citrus bite within three minutes. Soft gardenia and airy jasmine bloom next, keeping the floral heart remarkably clean. Creamy tuberose stays restrained. Powdery iris p…

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Black Jasmine Rose by Christopher Hanlon is a dense, opulent floral perfume that pairs lush garden blooms with raw Australian earth. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lime, wild berries, and cooling eucalyptus blossom before plunging into an intoxicating heart of rich Australian rose oil, creamy tuberose, a…

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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 2012 or Black Jasmine Rose?

Black Jasmine Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Black Jasmine Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Jasmine Rose for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Black Jasmine Rose?

Black Jasmine Rose lasts longest (Black Jasmine Rose 90/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Black Jasmine Rose?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Black Jasmine Rose 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Black Jasmine Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Black Jasmine Rose better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 2012 suits daytime wear; Black Jasmine Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Black Jasmine Rose?

Gardenia 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Black Jasmine Rose features Jasmine, Tuberose, Banksia Australian, Rose Oil and Lily-of-the-Valley.