Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro

Mahogany

3.8663 votes

Rank #14,663 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro 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.
Pimenta Rosa e Cedro
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gardenia Rose1/3

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

Pimenta Rosa e CedroMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.86/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

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

30%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPimenta Rosa e CedroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody 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

Pink PepperCitrusesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men67

Unisex26

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,663

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPimenta Rosa e CedroHigher 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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Pimenta Rosa e Cedro by Mahogany is a straightforward, masculine woody musk centered on a sharp, aromatic pink pepper opening. It settles into a reliable, dry cedar base, making it a pragmatic choice for daily wear in temperate weather. Designed with a clear focus on woody notes, it works well as an accessible, office…

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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 Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

Pimenta Rosa e Cedro takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Pimenta Rosa e Cedro is rated 3.86/5 from 63 votes. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pimenta Rosa e Cedro for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Gardenia Rose or Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Pimenta Rosa e Cedro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Rose and Pimenta Rosa e Cedro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gardenia Rose or Pimenta Rosa e Cedro better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear; Pimenta Rosa e Cedro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Pimenta Rosa e Cedro?

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. Pimenta Rosa e Cedro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Citruses, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.