Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Humor no Ar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Humor no Ar

Natura

4.12135 votes

Rank #27,654 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Humor no Ar 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.
Humor no Ar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gardenia 20121/3

Humor no Ar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Humor no Ar
Sillage & projection: Gardenia 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Humor no Ar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Humor no ArNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.12/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 44%Had 56%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

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHumor no Ar

SillageGardenia 2012

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%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

woody60%

green50%

fruity100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

ApplePlumJapanese LoquatNutmegMandarin OrangeBergamotApricotCassis

Heart

CognacLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineGardeniaRoseIris

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

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

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,654

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHumor no ArHigher 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…

Reviews →

Humor no Ar by Natura captures a bright, fruity spirit that settles into a woody, amber-rich base. Launched in 2012, this floral fruity scent highlights crisp apple and sweet plum notes. It functions well as a daily fragrance for temperate spring days, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual office wear or w…

Reviews →

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 Humor no Ar?

Humor no Ar takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Humor no Ar is rated 4.12/5 from 135 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Humor no Ar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Humor no Ar?

Humor no Ar lasts longest (Humor no Ar 62/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Humor no Ar?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Humor no Ar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Humor no Ar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Humor no Ar better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Humor no Ar?

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. Humor no Ar has top notes of Apple, Plum, Japanese Loquat and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cognac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.