Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 652 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,596 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gold

Lentheric

—0 votes

Rank #75,380 White FloralWoody

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.
Gold
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Gardenia1/1

Gold0/1

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

GardeniaPenhaligon's

GoldLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRoseClovesViolet

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodResinsMuskVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#75,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Penhaligon's Gardenia is a green white floral with a fresh, soapy lift rather than a thick tropical feel. The opening reads crisp and clean, then the heart turns fuller with gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, while vanilla, musk and sandalwood soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an elegant floral with presenc…

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Gold by Lentheric is a classic floral aldehyde launched in 1977 that captures the crisp, polished feel of traditional European perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, quickly revealing a lush bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and velvety rose. A dusting of powdery vio…

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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.

Do Gardenia and Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Gardenia or Gold better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Gold?

Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes, Magnolia, Hyacinth and Rhuburb, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Gold has top notes of White Flowers, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Resins, Musk and Vanilla.