Fragrance comparison

Hunger vs Vanille Gardenia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hunger

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.7818 votes

Rank #22,266 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vanille Gardenia

Acorelle

3.229 votes

Rank #62,501 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hunger takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hunger
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Gardenia
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hunger2/3

Vanille Gardenia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HungerBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Vanille GardeniaAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityHunger

SillageVanille Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

vanilla80%

white floral70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black NarcissusVanillaOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

CoconutOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHungerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunger reads less like a sugary vanilla and more like a dark floral oil warmed by vanilla and a touch of orange blossom. On skin, reviewers describe an orange-led opening that quickly turns green, resinous, piney, and softly sweet. It suits wearers who like BPAL’s moodier florals more than dessert scents. Sample firs…

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Vanille Gardenia by Acorelle is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes; middle notes are Coconut, Orange Blossom and Geranium; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

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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, Hunger or Vanille Gardenia?

Hunger takes 2 of 3 categories. Hunger is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Vanille Gardenia is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hunger for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanille Gardenia for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hunger or Vanille Gardenia?

Hunger lasts longest (Hunger 80/100, Vanille Gardenia 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunger or Vanille Gardenia?

Vanille Gardenia projects furthest (Vanille Gardenia 75/100, Hunger 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunger and Vanille Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

Is Hunger or Vanille Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Hunger suits evening wear; Vanille Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunger and Vanille Gardenia?

Hunger features Black Narcissus, Vanilla and Orange Blossom. Vanille Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Coconut, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Vanilla and Musk.