Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Fakhar Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,951 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fakhar Rose

Lattafa Perfumes

4.072,912 votes

Rank #23,575 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhar Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Gardenia3/7

Fakhar Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaFloris

Fakhar RoseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.07/ 5 · 2,912 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerFakhar RoseRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

2,912 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFakhar Rose

SillageFakhar Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFakhar RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

white floral100%

fruity88%

tuberose77%

sweet65%

woody53%

animalic42%

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

FruitsLilyPomegranateAldehydes

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaYlang-YlangRoseHoneysucklePeony

Base

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,575

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fakhar Rose by Lattafa is a radiant floral fragrance that leans into a sweet, bubblegum tuberose accord. It opens with a bright burst of fruits and aldehydes, settling into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. This scent works best for daytime wear in spring, offering a feminine profile that feels approachable and fresh w…

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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 Fakhar Rose?

Fakhar Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Fakhar Rose is rated 4.07/5 from 2,912 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fakhar Rose for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Fakhar Rose?

Fakhar Rose lasts longest (Fakhar Rose 67/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Fakhar Rose?

Fakhar Rose projects furthest (Fakhar Rose 59/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Fakhar Rose smell similar?

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

Is Gardenia or Fakhar Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia and Fakhar Rose?

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. Fakhar Rose has top notes of Fruits, Lily, Pomegranate and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.