Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardenia

Bath & Body Works

4.1382 votes

Rank #30,160 White FloralTuberose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Mandarina Duck

3.66145 votes

Rank #19,271 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gardenia4/7

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Gardenia
Longevity: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Value for money: Gardenia
Versatility: Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaBath & Body Works

Mandarina Duck Rouge IntenseMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 45%

3.66/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 49%Want 29%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

19%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Rouge Intense

SillageMandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

powdery58%

lactonic44%

animalic30%

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

woody80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasminePeachPink Grapefruit

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseFreesiaVanillaHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodCoconut

Top15-30 mins

Bourbon PepperTeaLilyJasmineHeliotropeGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

Base6-8 hrs

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InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall26

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMandarina Duck Rouge IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia by Bath & Body Works offers a straightforward, sweet white floral experience suited for casual spring daytime wear. The scent centers on a clean gardenia and creamy tuberose core, backed by a subtle coconut base. It avoids complex development, focusing instead on delivering a simple, nostalgic gardenia aroma …

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Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense hits skin with a burst of fiery Bourbon pepper and brisk black tea. The spice tingles immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery heat mellows into a plush garden bouquet of gardenia, night blooming jasmine, and powdery heliotrope. It never feels cold or shrill. Creamy sandalwood, sweet…

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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 Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.13/5 from 82 votes; Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 145 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense lasts longest (Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 64/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 61/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Gardenia or Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is the stronger pick. Gardenia suits daytime wear; Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense?

Gardenia has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Freesia and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Coconut. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Tea, Lily and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.