Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Amber Extreme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

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60%scent match

Closely related

Amber Extreme

Adyan by Anfar

5.001 votes

Rank #43,728 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Extreme
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gardenia2/4

Amber Extreme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Extreme
Sillage & projection: Gardenia
Value for money: Amber Extreme
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

GardeniaFloris

Amber ExtremeAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber Extreme

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmber ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLilyCyclamenTuberose

Base

SandalwoodFrench labdanum

Top

Black CurrantWatery NotesGalbanumPeachSyrupGardenia

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangCyclamenJasmineTuberose

Base

AgarwoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,728

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Gardenia opens with crisp green notes and a splash of bright fruity top notes. Within minutes, the heart releases white floral accords where creamy gardenia meets sweet jasmine, tuberose, cyclamen, and fresh lily. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the initial crisp greenness softens, allowing smooth sandalwoo…

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Amber Extreme by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Amber Extreme was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Black Currant, Watery Notes, Galbanum, Peach, Syrup and Gardenia; middle notes are Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Tuberose; b…

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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 Amber Extreme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Amber Extreme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Extreme for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Amber Extreme?

Amber Extreme lasts longest (Amber Extreme 70/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Amber Extreme?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 56/100, Amber Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Amber Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Tuberose.

Is Gardenia or Amber Extreme better for summer or winter?

Gardenia suits daytime wear; Amber Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Amber Extreme?

Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood and French labdanum. Amber Extreme has top notes of Black Currant, Watery Notes, Galbanum and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.