Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Cassini

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,634 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gardenia Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gardenia Rose1/3

Cassini2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Gardenia Rose
Value for money: Cassini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesCorianderGardeniaJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwood

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Gardenia Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia Rose by Vdot strips away the stuffy reputation of traditional white florals. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart citrus and crushed coriander seed before revealing its central character. You get lush white petals cut through with crunchy green fig leaf. It feels brisk. Gardenia often turns heavy or ove…

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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 Rose or Cassini?

Cassini takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Gardenia Rose or Cassini?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Cassini 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Rose and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Gardenia Rose or Cassini better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Cassini?

Gardenia Rose has top notes of Citruses, Coriander, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.