Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs White Jeans

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

White Jeans

Versace

4.00223 votes

Rank #5,273 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Jeans
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gardenia3/7

White Jeans4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaFloris

White JeansVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

38%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Jeans

SillageWhite Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%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

SpicesGalbanumPlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberry

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaRoseLily

Base

CinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliClovesCedar

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

Spring62

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerWhite JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men3

Unisex34

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,273

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerWhite JeansHigher 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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White Jeans by Versace offers a bold blend of sharp galbanum, sweet plum, and powdery florals. Created by Bernard Ellena in 1997, it grounds its bright top notes in a heavy base of leather, cinnamon, and warm sandalwood. It suits collectors looking for a distinct vintage style that shifts from fruity sweetness to dry,…

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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 White Jeans?

White Jeans takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; White Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Jeans for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or White Jeans?

White Jeans lasts longest (White Jeans 73/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or White Jeans?

White Jeans projects furthest (White Jeans 69/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and White Jeans smell similar?

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

Is Gardenia or White Jeans better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia and White Jeans?

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. White Jeans has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.