Fragrance comparison

Gardenia Tropical vs Nubia Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Gardenia Tropical

Paul Emilien

4.0244 votes

Rank #33,359 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nubia Vanilla

Udjat · 2022

3.758 votes

Rank #44,368 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardenia Tropical
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nubia Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gardenia Tropical1/4

Nubia Vanilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia TropicalPaul Emilien

Nubia VanillaUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNubia Vanilla

SillageNubia Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNubia VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

green80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

vanilla100%

coconut90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesPlumPeachSpicy NotesSicilian Lemon

Heart

GardeniaEgyptian JasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseWoody Notes

Base

MossMadagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

VanillaCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Nubia Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night27

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Party 37%Date 34%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,359

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews4

Category winnerGardenia TropicalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Emilien Gardenia Tropical opens with a sharp burst of green notes and bright Sicilian lemon before settling into a fleshy gardenia core. Dark plum and juicy peach cut through the initial tartness, giving the floral heart a dense, nectar-like weight. As the scent matures on warm skin, lush Egyptian jasmine and ora…

Reviews →

Udjat Nubia Vanilla does not hold back. The first spray delivers an intense rush of sweet coconut flesh and candied vanilla, accompanied by a brief two-minute solvent flash before the oils settle. It carries serious weight on skin. Within thirty minutes, heady Egyptian jasmine takes over the heart, cutting through the…

Reviews →

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 Tropical or Nubia Vanilla?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardenia Tropical is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes; Nubia Vanilla is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gardenia Tropical for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubia Vanilla for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia Tropical or Nubia Vanilla?

Nubia Vanilla lasts longest (Nubia Vanilla 90/100, Gardenia Tropical 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia Tropical or Nubia Vanilla?

Nubia Vanilla projects furthest (Nubia Vanilla 88/100, Gardenia Tropical 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia Tropical and Nubia Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Gardenia Tropical or Nubia Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Gardenia Tropical suits daytime wear; Nubia Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia Tropical and Nubia Vanilla?

Gardenia Tropical has top notes of Green Notes, Plum, Peach and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Egyptian Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Moss, Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Nubia Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla and Coconut, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.