Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Solista

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 673 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,596 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Solista

Tonatto Profumi

3.8621 votes

Rank #36,384 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 2 of 5 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solista
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia2/5

Solista1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Solista
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

SolistaTonatto Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

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

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSolistaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

floral83%

violet65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and tuberose

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

Notes

VioletFloral NotesGardeniaTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Gardenia, Tuberose 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

Summer50

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#36,384

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Solista opens with a potent, humid rush of flower pollen that immediately calls to mind a damp spring afternoon in the countryside. The initial blast carries a slightly medicinal edge before settling into a dense garden bouquet. It is thick and heady, dominated by white petals that melt into a warm, powdery violet bas…

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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 Solista?

Gardenia takes 2 of 5 categories. Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes; Solista is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solista for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Solista?

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

Which projects more, Gardenia or Solista?

Projection is very close: Gardenia 59/100, Solista 59/100 for sillage.

Do Gardenia and Solista smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Violet, Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Gardenia or Solista better for summer or winter?

Solista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Solista?

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. Solista features Violet, Floral Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.