Fragrance comparison

Hysterica vs Velvet Gardenia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

Hysterica

Gritti

3.30152 votes

Rank #15,032 SweetFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Velvet Gardenia

Tom Ford

4.09342 votes

Rank #26,424 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hysterica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velvet Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hysterica2/7

Velvet Gardenia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HystericaGritti

Velvet GardeniaTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.09/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVelvet GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

14%Hate

152 votes

44%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerVelvet GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Gardenia

SillageVelvet Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value41

Category winnerVelvet GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

amber92%

honey84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneyPlumWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Bubble GumTuberoseGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

LiquorPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

GardeniaOrange

Heart

BeeswaxTuberosePlumHoneyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

IncenseFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesHoney, Plum, Tuberose and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Hysterica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer56

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night89

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHystericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#26,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHystericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hysterica by Gritti is an extroverted floral fruity gourmand built around sweet honey, dark plum, and vibrant white florals. The opening delivers a sharp burst of white pepper alongside sticky plum and golden honey, creating an immediate and daring impression. As the fragrance develops, tuberose and gardenia emerge wi…

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Velvet Gardenia opens with a dense, almost heavy gardenia note that immediately signals this is not your typical fresh white floral. A sweet, waxy beeswax and warm honey layer wraps around the petals, while a dark plum note adds a jammy, slightly bruised fruitiness. As the scent settles on skin, a smoky incense and re…

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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, Hysterica or Velvet Gardenia?

Velvet Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories. Hysterica is rated 3.30/5 from 152 votes; Velvet Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 342 votes. Choose Hysterica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Gardenia for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hysterica or Velvet Gardenia?

They last about the same: Velvet Gardenia 75/100, Hysterica 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hysterica or Velvet Gardenia?

Projection is very close: Velvet Gardenia 68/100, Hysterica 67/100 for sillage.

Do Hysterica and Velvet Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum, Tuberose and Gardenia.

Is Hysterica or Velvet Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hysterica is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Gardenia is the stronger pick. Hysterica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hysterica and Velvet Gardenia?

Hysterica has top notes of Honey, Plum and White Pepper, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Liquor, Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Velvet Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia and Orange, heart notes of Beeswax, Tuberose, Plum and Honey, a base of Incense and French labdanum.