Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Fabulous 1 - Dali

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Fabulous 1 - Dali

Salvador Dali · 2011

4.1554 votes

Rank #28,214 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gardenia 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gardenia 20121/3

Fabulous 1 - Dali2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Sillage & projection: Gardenia 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fabulous 1 - Dali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFabulous 1 - Dali

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

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%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery

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

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gardenia 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring37

Summer26

Fall68

Winter100

Day42

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%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,214

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliHigher 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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Salvador Dali Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…

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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 Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali lasts longest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Projection is very close: Gardenia 2012 75/100, Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100 for sillage.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Fabulous 1 - Dali smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Fabulous 1 - Dali better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 2012 suits daytime wear; Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Fabulous 1 - Dali?

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. Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.