Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Imperial Emerald

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Imperial Emerald

The Merchant of Venice

3.97435 votes

Rank #5,726 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Emerald 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.
Imperial Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia 20121/3

Imperial Emerald2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Imperial EmeraldThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.97/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

435 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImperial Emerald

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

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%

tuberose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

White MuskPatchouliBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Iris. 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day100

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%

Men3

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerImperial EmeraldHigher 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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Imperial Emerald by The Merchant of Venice opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and a bright pinch of pink pepper that quickly yields to an opulent powdery iris. At its core, the scent blooms into a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet orange blossom, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a rich white …

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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 Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Imperial Emerald is rated 3.97/5 from 435 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Emerald for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald lasts longest (Imperial Emerald 74/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Imperial Emerald?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Imperial Emerald 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Imperial Emerald smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Iris.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Imperial Emerald better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 2012 suits daytime wear; Imperial Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Imperial Emerald?

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. Imperial Emerald has top notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vanilla.