Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Oscar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,262 ratings analysed

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,023 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar 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.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gardenia Rose1/3

Oscar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,023

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher 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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Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

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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 Oscar?

Oscar takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Gardenia Rose or Oscar?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Oscar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Rose and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Gardenia Rose or Oscar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Oscar?

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. Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax.