Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Chenille Lotus

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Chenille Lotus

The Scented Souq

—0 votes

Rank #72,378 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gardenia Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chenille Lotus
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Gardenia Rose1/1

Chenille Lotus0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

Chenille LotusThe Scented Souq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

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

CitrusesJasmine SambacYlang-YlangGardeniaMandarin Orange

Heart

Exotic FruitsArabian SpicesLotusOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardenia RoseHigher 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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Chenille Lotus by The Scented Souq balances a woody backdrop with bright mandarin orange and soft gardenia. This unisex perfume merges clean pond-side florals with heavy Arabian spices and patchouli, creating a complex wear. It works best on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a rich floral scent that does not lean …

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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.

Do Gardenia Rose and Chenille Lotus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Gardenia Rose or Chenille Lotus better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Chenille Lotus?

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. Chenille Lotus has top notes of Citruses, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, heart notes of Exotic Fruits, Arabian Spices, Lotus and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Sandalwood.