Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Peach Funky

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,437 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Peach Funky

Ulric de Varens

4.007 votes

Rank #44,241 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peach Funky takes 2 of 4 categories.

Gardenia 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peach Funky
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia 20121/4

Peach Funky2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Peach FunkyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 17%Want 73%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

woody60%

green50%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

BlueberryMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGardenia

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCashmere Wood

Category winnerPeach FunkyLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,437

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPeach FunkyHigher 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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Do not let the quirky name fool you. Peach Funky by Ulric de Varens contains zero peach notes. Instead, you get a sharp, refreshing splash of bergamot and tangy blueberry. The first spray brings a quick alcohol lift, but it quickly settles into sweet mandarin orange and clean gardenia. To my nose, the scent evokes chi…

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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 Peach Funky?

Peach Funky takes 2 of 4 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Peach Funky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peach Funky for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Peach Funky?

They last about the same: Gardenia 2012 40/100, Peach Funky 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Peach Funky?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Peach Funky 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Peach Funky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Jasmine and Cashmere Wood.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Peach Funky better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Peach Funky?

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. Peach Funky has top notes of Blueberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cashmere Wood.