Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Fabulous Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Fabulous Intense

Isaac Mizrahi

3.205 votes

Rank #63,744 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gardenia 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fabulous Intense
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia 20122/3

Fabulous Intense0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Fabulous IntenseIsaac Mizrahi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityGardenia 2012

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%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

NectarineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacTuberoseGardenia

Base

SandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Tuberose and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardenia 2012Higher 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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Fabulous Intense opens with bright mandarin orange and nectarine before settling into creamy tuberose and jasmine sambac. As the citrus fades, cashmere wood and bourbon vanilla create a warm, powdery skin scent. Designed for cool spring afternoons, this release suits floral fans who want noticeable sweetness without h…

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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 Intense?

Gardenia 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Fabulous Intense is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous Intense for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Fabulous Intense?

Gardenia 2012 lasts longest (Gardenia 2012 40/100, Fabulous Intense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Fabulous Intense?

Projection is very close: Gardenia 2012 75/100, Fabulous Intense 75/100 for sillage.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Fabulous Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Tuberose and Musk.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Fabulous Intense better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 2012 suits daytime wear; Fabulous Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Fabulous Intense?

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 Intense has top notes of Nectarine, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cashmere Wood and Bourbon Vanilla.