Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Luna

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Luna

Morris

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,826 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luna takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardenia 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luna
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardenia 20121/4

Luna3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

LunaMorris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 29%Want 49%

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

23%Love

69%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLuna

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

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%

green90%

woody80%

tuberose70%

fruity60%

aromatic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and green

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantGalbanumBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNarcissus

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinVetyverAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

Category winnerLunaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring44

Summer100

Fall22

Winter0

Day100

Night64

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

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLunaHigher 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 →

Luna by Morris is a bright, green-tinged white floral fragrance with a crisp vintage backbone. The scent opens with sharp galbanum, tangy lemon, and tart black currant that hit like cool garden air after a morning rain shower. As the brisk opening settles, a lush bouquet of gardenia, tuberose, and ylang-ylang softens …

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 Luna?

Luna takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Luna is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luna for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Luna?

Luna lasts longest (Luna 75/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Luna?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Luna 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Luna smell similar?

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

Is Gardenia 2012 or Luna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Luna?

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. Luna has top notes of Black Currant, Galbanum, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vetyver and Amber.