Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Passion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,105 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Bahoma London

5.002 votes

Rank #43,955 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gardenia1/1

Passion0/1

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

PassionBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%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 NotesPineappleCardamomAniseLemon

Heart

GardeniaJasminePatchouliLilyCyclamen

Base

AmberCedarGalbanumMuskLabdanum

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,955

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

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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Passion by Bahoma London is a complex chypre floral built around a core of pineapple and gardenia. It offers a sophisticated scent profile that balances bright fruitiness with a deep, resinous base. This fragrance is well-suited for evening wear, providing a distinct presence that carries well throughout autumn and wi…

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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 Passion?

Gardenia takes 1 of 1 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Passion is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Gardenia and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Gardenia or Passion better for summer or winter?

Gardenia suits daytime wear; Passion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Passion?

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. Passion has top notes of Fruity Notes, Pineapple, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Patchouli and Lily, a base of Amber, Cedar, Galbanum and Musk.