Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Salt No. 75

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Balint Parfums

3.254 votes

Rank #55,334 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Salt No. 75

Twist · 2024

4.333 votes

Rank #46,890 MineralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Salt No. 75
Choose it for a mineral and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardenia2/4

Salt No. 752/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Gardenia
Value for money: Salt No. 75
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salt No. 75

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaBalint Parfums

Salt No. 75Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSalt No. 75Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

green84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

mineral100%

salty88%

woody77%

marine65%

musky53%

citrus42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Banana LeafNutmegBergamot

Heart

GardeniaBananaIris PallidaSea SaltBlackberryMahogany

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAgarwoodAmbrette

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltMineral notes

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sea Salt and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Salt No. 75, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,334

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerSalt No. 75Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia by Balint Parfums starts with a surprisingly green, crisp splash of banana leaf and zesty bergamot. As it settles on the skin, a rich, buttery gardenia emerges, balanced by a curious hint of sea salt and sweet cream. The dry-down introduces warm vanilla, soft sandalwood, and earthy agarwood, creating a comple…

Reviews →

Twist Salt No. 75 captures the bracing energy of a windy ocean shoreline without turning sugary or synthetic. A bright splash of tart bergamot greets you first, pairing with soft, nutty ambrette seed before settling into clean sea salt and crushed mineral stones. The base stays anchored by dry guaiac wood and warm ski…

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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 Salt No. 75?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gardenia is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Salt No. 75 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Salt No. 75 for a mineral and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Salt No. 75?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 80/100, Salt No. 75 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Salt No. 75?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 50/100, Salt No. 75 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Salt No. 75 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sea Salt and Ambrette.

Is Gardenia or Salt No. 75 better for summer or winter?

Gardenia suits day or night wear; Salt No. 75 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Salt No. 75?

Gardenia has top notes of Banana Leaf, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Banana, Iris Pallida and Sea Salt, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Agarwood and Ambrette. Salt No. 75 has top notes of Ambrette and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt and Mineral notes, a base of Guaiac Wood and Musk.