Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Le Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #65,541 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Le Parfum

Claus Porto

4.5030 votes

Rank #33,768 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gardenia Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Parfum
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardenia Rose2/4

Le Parfum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

Le ParfumClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

63%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLe ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

fresh88%

woody77%

citrus65%

ozonic53%

aquatic42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, green and fresh

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

Notes

Fig LeafWoody NotesCitrusesWatermelon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGardenia RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,541

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,768

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher 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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Le Parfum by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, natural green profile built around crushed fig leaf, bright citruses, juicy watermelon, and dry woody notes. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, the scent balances brisk herbal bitterness with an airy, aquatic freshness that feels remarkably lifelike rather than sweet. As it sett…

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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 Le Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Le Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 30 votes. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Gardenia Rose or Le Parfum?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Le Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Rose and Le Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fig Leaf and Woody Notes.

Is Gardenia Rose or Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear; Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Le Parfum?

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. Le Parfum features Fig Leaf, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watermelon.