Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Magma Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magma Love

Zimaya

4.2623 votes

Rank #20,369 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magma Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magma Love
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gardenia2/5

Magma Love3/5

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magma Love
Sillage & projection: Magma Love
Value for money: Magma Love
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

Magma LoveZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 3%Want 59%

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

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMagma Love

SillageMagma Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMagma LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match43%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

Fruity NotesLilyPomegranateSaffron

Heart

TuberoseAmberwoodGardeniaVanillaJasmine

Base

MuskAmbroxanPeonyRose

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily. 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

Spring79

Summer64

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men6

Unisex11

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Magma Love by Zimaya opens with tart pomegranate and spicy saffron before laying out a dense bouquet of tuberose and gardenia. Warm amberwood and ambroxan stabilize the sweet floral core on skin. Designed for cool evening wear and crisp autumn dates, it suits buyers who want bold white florals backed by resinous depth…

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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 Magma Love?

Magma Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Magma Love is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magma Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Magma Love?

Magma Love lasts longest (Magma Love 66/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Magma Love?

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

Do Gardenia and Magma Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Gardenia or Magma Love better for summer or winter?

Gardenia suits daytime wear; Magma Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Magma Love?

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. Magma Love has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lily, Pomegranate and Saffron, heart notes of Tuberose, Amberwood, Gardenia and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Peony and Rose.