Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Silk Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardenia

Roja Dove

4.09337 votes

Rank #2,440 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Silk Iris

Parfum Satori

3.9418 votes

Rank #40,039 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Silk Iris
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia4/5

Silk Iris1/5

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Gardenia
Value for money: Silk Iris
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

GardeniaRoja Dove

Silk IrisParfum Satori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

17%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSilk IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomMimosaHeliotropeVioletRosePeach

Base

MuskelemiSandalwoodStyraxCedarCloves

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonelemiGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletRoseMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Silk Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,440

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#40,039

PerfumerSatori Osawa

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Gardenia wears like a polished white floral with a powdery, soapy lift rather than a lush photorealistic gardenia. Bergamot gives the opening a bright edge, then jasmine, orange blossom, mimosa and violet turn it creamy, floral and refined. It suits shoppers who enjoy elegant, feminine florals with a classic…

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Silk Iris by Parfum Satori delivers a gentle, powdery floral experience that feels like smooth clean fabric resting against your skin. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot touched by crushed green leaves and citrusy elemi resin, giving you a fresh, crisp start that never bites. As the citrus calms down, a delicate …

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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 Silk Iris?

Gardenia takes 4 of 5 categories. Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes; Silk Iris is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Silk Iris for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Silk Iris?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 79/100, Silk Iris 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Silk Iris?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 69/100, Silk Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Silk Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Violet and Rose.

Is Gardenia or Silk Iris better for summer or winter?

Silk Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Silk Iris?

Gardenia has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Mimosa and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, elemi, Sandalwood and Styrax. Silk Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, elemi and Green Leaves, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Mimosa, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and White Musk.