Fragrance comparison

Gardez Moi vs Villa Simone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 757 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gardez Moi

Jovoy Paris

3.85611 votes

Rank #29,553 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardez Moi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gardez Moi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gardez Moi5/7

Villa Simone2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardez Moi
Community sentiment: Villa Simone
Longevity: Gardez Moi
Sillage & projection: Gardez Moi
Value for money: Gardez Moi
Versatility: Gardez Moi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Villa Simone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardez MoiJovoy Paris

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 611 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerGardez MoiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

611 votes

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVilla SimoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGardez Moi

SillageGardez Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value37

Category winnerGardez MoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral90%

sweet80%

aromatic70%

floral60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafAldehydesCyclamenCorianderBlack Pepper

Heart

GardeniaWhite LilyJasmineYlang-YlangMimosa absolute

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskStyraxOakmossVirginia Cedar

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Coriander, Black Pepper and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGardez MoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardez Moi by Jovoy Paris offers a thick, buttery white floral profile cut by a sharp green opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, it centers on a dense gardenia and ylang-ylang core. It suits collectors who appreciate bold, classical structures with a heavy, sweet presence rather than sheer office-safe sprays.

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Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gardez Moi or Villa Simone?

Gardez Moi takes 5 of 7 categories. Gardez Moi is rated 3.85/5 from 611 votes; Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes. Choose Gardez Moi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gardez Moi or Villa Simone?

Gardez Moi lasts longest (Gardez Moi 70/100, Villa Simone 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardez Moi or Villa Simone?

Gardez Moi projects furthest (Gardez Moi 62/100, Villa Simone 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardez Moi and Villa Simone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Coriander, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Gardez Moi or Villa Simone better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardez Moi is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardez Moi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardez Moi and Villa Simone?

Gardez Moi has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Aldehydes, Cyclamen and Coriander, heart notes of Gardenia, White Lily, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Styrax. Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.