Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Oud Ambroisie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 470 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2025 votes

Rank #11,829 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ambroisie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gardenia3/7

Oud Ambroisie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaAhmed Al Maghribi

Oud AmbroisieLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOud AmbroisieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

43%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Ambroisie

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeBlack CurrantFruitsPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOakmossSaffronIrisDamask Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberCedarVanillaWhite Musk

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring25

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex52

Women33

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerOud AmbroisieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia opens with a fruity citrus lift, then turns quickly into leather, saffron, moss and oud with a smooth floral thread running through it. It wears richer and darker than the name suggests, usually reading unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and reviewers often praise its strong longevity, bold presence and goo…

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Oud Ambroisie smells like dense honey poured over rose and oud, with a syrupy, slightly boozy opening that many wearers compare to honeyed whisky or even maple syrup. As it settles, the rose softens the sweetness and the base turns woodier, smokier, and a little leathery. This is a rich cold-weather scent with strong …

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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 or Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes. Choose Gardenia for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie lasts longest (Oud Ambroisie 80/100, Gardenia 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie projects furthest (Oud Ambroisie 76/100, Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Oud Ambroisie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Gardenia or Oud Ambroisie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia is the stronger pick. Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Oud Ambroisie?

Gardenia has top notes of Sweet Orange, Black Currant, Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Oakmoss, Saffron and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Cedar. Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.