Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Kenzo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,009 ratings analysed

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #23,107 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo 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.
Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gardenia Rose1/3

Kenzo2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%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

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,004 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value52

Category winnerKenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%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

PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

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

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,107

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher 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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Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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 Kenzo?

Kenzo takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Gardenia Rose or Kenzo?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Kenzo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Rose and Kenzo smell similar?

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

Is Gardenia Rose or Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Kenzo?

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. Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.