Fragrance comparison

Gardenia 2012 vs Romeo di Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #56,683 White FloralCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Romeo di Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli

4.15408 votes

Rank #3,547 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli 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.
Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gardenia 20121/3

Romeo di Romeo Gigli2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Romeo di Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.15/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

38%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRomeo di Romeo Gigli

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

woody60%

green50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%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

Top

MarigoldAsafoetidaBasilLimeCitrusesBergamotMangoMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomCarnationJasmineFreesiaCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRose

Base

Orris RootBenzoinSandalwoodIncense

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

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%

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,683

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,547

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliHigher 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 →

Romeo di Romeo Gigli by Romeo Gigli is a Floral fragrance for women. Romeo di Romeo Gigli was launched in 1989. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil, Lime, Citruses, Bergamot, Mango and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine, Freesia, C…

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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Romeo di Romeo Gigli is rated 4.15/5 from 408 votes. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo di Romeo Gigli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia 2012 or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli lasts longest (Romeo di Romeo Gigli 66/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia 2012 or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Romeo di Romeo Gigli 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia 2012 and Romeo di Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Gardenia 2012 or Romeo di Romeo Gigli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia 2012 and Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

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. Romeo di Romeo Gigli has top notes of Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Orris Root, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.