Gardenia vs ROGER 01
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories.
GardeniaChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
ROGER 01Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gardenia4/5
ROGER 011/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gardenia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gardenia
- Sillage & projection
- Gardenia
- Value for money
- ROGER 01
- 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'sROGER 01SynonymeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 652 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
554 votes
27%Love
36%Like
32%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGardenia
SillageGardenia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerROGER 01Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
green83%
floral65%
tuberose48%
animalic30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon
Base
MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood
Top
Bergamot
Heart
RaspberryTuberoseGardeniaYlang YlangJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrange
Base
ClovesSandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodBenzoinVioletAnisePatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Gardenia 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#57,039
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPenhaligon'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 →Roger 01 opens with a sharp bergamot spark that quickly gives way to a dense, humid floral heart of tuberose and gardenia. It settles into a thick, powdery base of cloves, cinnamon, and creamy vanilla. This fragrance suits those who enjoy heavy, resinous scents that command attention in cooler weather or formal evenin…
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.
Which is better, Gardenia or ROGER 01?
Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories. Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes; ROGER 01 is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose ROGER 01 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gardenia or ROGER 01?
Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 68/100, ROGER 01 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gardenia or ROGER 01?
Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 59/100, ROGER 01 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gardenia and ROGER 01 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Gardenia and Tuberose.
Is Gardenia or ROGER 01 better for summer or winter?
ROGER 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gardenia and ROGER 01?
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. ROGER 01 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cloves, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.
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