Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Rose vs Salut de Schiaparelli

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Gardenia Rose

Vdot

3.405 votes

Rank #62,723 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Salut de Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

4.007 votes

Rank #39,900 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salut de Schiaparelli 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.
Salut de Schiaparelli
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gardenia Rose1/3

Salut de Schiaparelli2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia RoseVdot

Salut de SchiaparelliSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGardenia Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

green77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

citrus53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, fresh and green

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

CitrusesAldehydesGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangNarcissusHyacinth

Base

BenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliHigher 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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Salut de Schiaparelli is a vintage floral masterpiece from 1934, defined by its complex white floral heart and aldehydic brightness. It opens with sharp citrus and geranium before settling into a rich, powdered gardenia and ylang-ylang blend. Best suited for formal evening events or elegant daytime gatherings in coole…

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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 Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardenia Rose is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Salut de Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gardenia Rose for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salut de Schiaparelli for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Gardenia Rose or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Gardenia Rose projects furthest (Gardenia Rose 100/100, Salut de Schiaparelli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Rose and Salut de Schiaparelli smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gardenia Rose or Salut de Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Rose suits daytime wear; Salut de Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Rose and Salut de Schiaparelli?

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. Salut de Schiaparelli has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.