Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Delirium

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Delirium

X-Ray

4.0826 votes

Rank #37,202 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirium takes 4 of 6 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Delirium
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gardenia2/6

Delirium4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaFloris

DeliriumX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 62%

Category winnerGardeniaRating 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

35%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerDeliriumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDelirium

SillageDelirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

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

PearBergamotPetitgrainOrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLilyCarnationHollyRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Lily 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDeliriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,202

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Delirium opens with a sharp flash of green pear, petitgrain, and crisp bergamot before heavy white florals take over. Gardenia and tuberose form a dense, creamy center that feels thick on skin. Pink pepper adds a brief spicy bite in the first twenty minutes. As the initial floral punch settles, vanilla, tonka bean, a…

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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 Delirium?

Delirium takes 4 of 6 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Delirium is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Delirium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Delirium?

Delirium lasts longest (Delirium 85/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Delirium?

Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 81/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Delirium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily and Tuberose.

Is Gardenia or Delirium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia and Delirium?

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. Delirium has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin.