Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Bombay Bling!

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 624 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,380 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombay Bling! takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Gardenia3/7

Bombay Bling!4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaFloris

Bombay Bling!Neela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBombay Bling!Rating 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

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

585 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBombay Bling!

SillageBombay Bling!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value36

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and woody

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

MangoLitchiBlack CurrantCardamomCarawayFrench labdanum

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

VanilleSandalwoodTobaccoWoodsy NotesPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,380

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerBombay Bling!Higher 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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Neela Vermeire Creations Bombay Bling! opens with a bright burst of green mango, juicy litchi, and warm cardamom. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the sweet tropical fruit top with a dry caraway spike, keeping the sweetness grounded rather than syrupy. As the initial burst settles, white florals emerge. Frangipani, tuber…

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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 Bombay Bling!?

Bombay Bling! takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Bombay Bling!?

Bombay Bling! lasts longest (Bombay Bling! 67/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Bombay Bling!?

Projection is very close: Bombay Bling! 57/100, Gardenia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Gardenia and Bombay Bling! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Gardenia or Bombay Bling! better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia and Bombay Bling!?

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. Bombay Bling! has top notes of Mango, Litchi, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woodsy Notes.