Gardenia vs Timeless Lovers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories.
GardeniaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Timeless LoversChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gardenia3/5
Timeless Lovers2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gardenia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Timeless Lovers
- Sillage & projection
- Timeless Lovers
- Value for money
- Gardenia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gardenia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GardeniaAhmed Al MaghribiTimeless LoversEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
3.88/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
50%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTimeless Lovers
SillageTimeless Lovers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGardeniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
leather100%
rose90%
amber80%
oud70%
animalic60%
smoky50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeBlack CurrantFruitsPink Pepper
Heart
LeatherOakmossSaffronIrisDamask Rose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberCedarVanillaWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Leather, Damask Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Timeless Lovers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer50
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,366
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#24,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGardenia 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…
Reviews →Timeless Lovers by Ex Nihilo blends spicy pink pepper with a lush, jammy rose that rests over supple leather, warm amber, and smooth cedar wood. Created as a boutique exclusive, the scent pairs bright, peppery energy with a velvety floral heart before settling into a deep, smoky resin base. It avoids heavy barnyard fu…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gardenia or Timeless Lovers?
Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Timeless Lovers is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gardenia for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Timeless Lovers for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Timeless Lovers?
They last about the same: Timeless Lovers 78/100, Gardenia 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gardenia or Timeless Lovers?
Timeless Lovers projects furthest (Timeless Lovers 75/100, Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gardenia and Timeless Lovers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Leather, Damask Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Gardenia or Timeless Lovers better for summer or winter?
Gardenia suits evening wear; Timeless Lovers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gardenia and Timeless Lovers?
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. Timeless Lovers has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).
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