Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Only Me

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 652 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,839 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Only Me

Alta Moda

—0 votes

Rank #82,197 GreenOzonic

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.
Only Me
Choose it for a green and ozonic character.

Gardenia1/1

Only Me0/1

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

Only MeAlta Moda

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%

green100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green and 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

Top

CucumberGreen AppleGreen NotesViolet LeafMagnoliaGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Magnolia, Violet 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#82,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Only Me by Alta Moda is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Top notes are Cucumber, Green Apple, Green Notes, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Grapefruit; middle notes are Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gardenia and Only Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Magnolia, Violet and Tuberose.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Only Me?

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. Only Me has top notes of Cucumber, Green Apple, Green Notes and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.