Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Nazen

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nazen

Regalien

3.82122 votes

Rank #7,955 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nazen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nazen
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardenia2/7

Nazen5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaFloris

NazenRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.82/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

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

40%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNazenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNazen

SillageNazen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

white floral100%

tuberose90%

lactonic80%

sweet70%

coconut60%

fruity50%

Scent match40%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

PeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineLilyYlang-Ylang

Base

CoconutButterVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen 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

Spring93

Summer100

Fall43

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNazenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,955

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerNazenHigher 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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Nazen by Regalien is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nazen was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Coconut, Butter, Vanilla and White Musk. It opens with…

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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 Nazen?

Nazen takes 5 of 7 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Nazen is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nazen for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Nazen?

Nazen lasts longest (Nazen 75/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Nazen?

Nazen projects furthest (Nazen 68/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Nazen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Gardenia or Nazen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia and Nazen?

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. Nazen has top notes of Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Coconut, Butter, Vanilla and White Musk.