Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Absolute vs Mango Aoud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 569 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardenia Absolute

Amer Perfumes

4.2722 votes

Rank #42,868 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mango Aoud

Gritti

3.68547 votes

Rank #5,940 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gardenia Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mango Aoud
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardenia Absolute4/5

Mango Aoud1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia AbsoluteAmer Perfumes

Mango AoudGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.68/ 5 · 547 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerGardenia AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

35%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

547 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGardenia Absolute

SillageGardenia Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGardenia AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

amber69%

tropical61%

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

oud77%

coconut69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bitter AlmondGingerBergamot

Heart

GardeniaOsmanthusMangoRoseYlang Ylang

Base

MuskWhite AmberMysore SandalwoodWhite OudTonka BeanVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

MangoGuavaNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkYlang YlangOsmanthus

Base6 to 8 hours

OudAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Mango, Ylang Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mango Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall65

Winter29

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women39

Men9

Unisex60

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,868

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,940

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerMango AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia Absolute by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Gardenia Absolute was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Bitter Almond, Ginger and Bergamot; middle notes are Gardenia, Osmanthus, Mango, Rose, Ginger and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Musk, …

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Mango Aoud by Gritti delivers an unusual clash of sunny fruit and dark timber. It starts with an explosion of juicy mango, sharp guava, and a flash of neroli before turning lush and creamy. That mouthwatering fruit quickly melds into rich coconut milk, ylang ylang, and floral osmanthus. The real twist arrives in the d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gardenia Absolute or Mango Aoud?

Gardenia Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Gardenia Absolute is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Mango Aoud is rated 3.68/5 from 547 votes. Choose Gardenia Absolute for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mango Aoud for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia Absolute or Mango Aoud?

Gardenia Absolute lasts longest (Gardenia Absolute 83/100, Mango Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia Absolute or Mango Aoud?

Gardenia Absolute projects furthest (Gardenia Absolute 75/100, Mango Aoud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Absolute and Mango Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Mango, Ylang Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Gardenia Absolute or Mango Aoud better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Absolute suits day or night wear; Mango Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Absolute and Mango Aoud?

Gardenia Absolute has top notes of Bitter Almond, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Mango and Rose, a base of Musk, White Amber, Mysore Sandalwood and White Oud. Mango Aoud has top notes of Mango, Guava and Neroli, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Ylang Ylang and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla.