High Line vs Gardenia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.
High LineChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
GardeniaChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
High Line3/7
Gardenia4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gardenia
- Community sentiment
- Gardenia
- Longevity
- High Line
- Sillage & projection
- High Line
- Value for money
- Gardenia
- Versatility
- High Line
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gardenia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
High LineBond No 9GardeniaPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 690 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 652 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
557 votes
35%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
554 votes
Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigh Line
SillageHigh Line
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGardeniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral88%
fresh77%
fresh spicy65%
citrus53%
rose42%
white floral100%
green83%
floral65%
tuberose48%
animalic30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both green and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassRhuburbBergamot
Heart
Hyacinthpink tulipAfrican Orange FlowerTincture of Rose
Base
Oak
Top
Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon
Base
MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRhuburb, Bergamot and Hyacinth. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHigh LineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,602
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews33
Overall rank#2,842
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigh Line opens with tart rhubarb, bergamot and a vivid cut-grass effect that gives it a breezy, park-like freshness. As it settles, tulip, hyacinth and rose soften the sharp green edge, while oak keeps the base dry and slightly woody. It suits shoppers who want a floral green scent with a modern, outdoorsy feel rathe…
Reviews →Penhaligon's Gardenia is a green white floral with a fresh, soapy lift rather than a thick tropical feel. The opening reads crisp and clean, then the heart turns fuller with gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, while vanilla, musk and sandalwood soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an elegant floral with presenc…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, High Line or Gardenia?
Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. High Line is rated 3.67/5 from 690 votes; Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes. Choose High Line for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, High Line or Gardenia?
They last about the same: High Line 70/100, Gardenia 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, High Line or Gardenia?
High Line projects furthest (High Line 62/100, Gardenia 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do High Line and Gardenia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Rhuburb, Bergamot and Hyacinth.
Is High Line or Gardenia better for summer or winter?
For summer, High Line is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in High Line and Gardenia?
High Line has top notes of Grass, Rhuburb and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, pink tulip, African Orange Flower and Tincture of Rose, a base of Oak. Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes, Magnolia, Hyacinth and Rhuburb, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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