Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Joya

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,699 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gardenia 20121/3

Joya2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

woody60%

green50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match60%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

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

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

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher 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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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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 Joya?

Joya takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Joya?

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Joya?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Joya 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Joya smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Joya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Joya?

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. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.