Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)

Jil Sander

4.2162 votes

Rank #15,490 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 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.
Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gardenia Rose1/3

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Jil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.21/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 50%

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

42%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, green and 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

GalbanumGreen NotesAldehydesCorianderBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardenia

Base

oak mossLeatherVetiverStyraxBenzoinVirginia Cedar

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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)Higher 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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Jil Sander Woman I opens with a crisp, bracing snap of crushed galbanum stems, tangy bergamot, and fizzy aldehydes reminiscent of a fine bar of French bath soap. As that bright green start settles into the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with velvety rose, creamy gardenia, and spicy carnation. The fragrance rests on…

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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 Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) is rated 4.21/5 from 62 votes. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Gardenia Rose or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Rose and Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Gardenia Rose or Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear; Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure)?

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. Jil Sander Woman I (Woman Pure) has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Vetiver and Styrax.