Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Passiflora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 870 ratings analysed

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,839 White FloralGreen

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Passiflora

Nest

3.14218 votes

Rank #16,021 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Passiflora
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Gardenia3/7

Passiflora3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Gardenia
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Passiflora
Value for money: Passiflora
Versatility: Passiflora
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

PassifloraNest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerGardeniaRating 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

23%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

41%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePassiflora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPassifloraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

green100%

floral83%

fruity65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, white floral and 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

Green Notes

Heart

Passion Flower

Base

HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPassifloraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#16,021

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Passiflora is a vivid green floral that reads more like wet stems, crushed leaves and dewy petals than a soft bouquet. The passion flower idea feels rainy, juicy and slightly sweet, with hyacinth and lily of the valley keeping it cool and sharp. It is also a famously divisive scent. Some wearers love its jungle-like f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gardenia or Passiflora?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes; Passiflora is rated 3.14/5 from 218 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Passiflora for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Passiflora?

They last about the same: Gardenia 68/100, Passiflora 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Passiflora?

Passiflora projects furthest (Passiflora 65/100, Gardenia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Passiflora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Gardenia or Passiflora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Passiflora is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Passiflora?

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. Passiflora has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Passion Flower, a base of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley.