Fragrance comparison

Iconic Gardenia vs Jasmine and Honeysuckle

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iconic Gardenia

KKW Fragrance

4.1243 votes

Rank #32,599 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Jasmine and Honeysuckle

Marks & Spencer

4.437 votes

Rank #37,824 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iconic Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jasmine and Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iconic Gardenia3/4

Jasmine and Honeysuckle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iconic Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Iconic Gardenia
Value for money: Jasmine and Honeysuckle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iconic Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iconic GardeniaKKW Fragrance

Jasmine and HoneysuckleMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIconic Gardenia

SillageIconic Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJasmine and HoneysuckleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

citrus48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

fruity83%

citrus65%

woody48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla OrchidSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

HoneysuckleJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jasmine and Honeysuckle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall22

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIconic GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Gardenia by KKW Fragrance centers on a lush white floral profile. It opens with bright honeysuckle and mandarin orange, before settling into a buttery heart of gardenia and tuberose. A base of sandalwood and vanilla orchid rounds out the composition. This fragrance offers a clean, feminine-leaning profile suita…

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Jasmine and Honeysuckle by Marks & Spencer presents an easygoing floral profile built around bright petals and clean fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of mandarin orange, delivering a crisp citrus lift that prevents the flowers from feeling heavy or stuffy. Soon after application, a lush white floral heart unfol…

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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, Iconic Gardenia or Jasmine and Honeysuckle?

Iconic Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories. Iconic Gardenia is rated 4.12/5 from 43 votes; Jasmine and Honeysuckle is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Iconic Gardenia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jasmine and Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Gardenia or Jasmine and Honeysuckle?

Iconic Gardenia lasts longest (Iconic Gardenia 63/100, Jasmine and Honeysuckle 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Gardenia or Jasmine and Honeysuckle?

Iconic Gardenia projects furthest (Iconic Gardenia 51/100, Jasmine and Honeysuckle 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Gardenia and Jasmine and Honeysuckle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Iconic Gardenia or Jasmine and Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Iconic Gardenia suits daytime wear; Jasmine and Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Gardenia and Jasmine and Honeysuckle?

Iconic Gardenia has top notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Orchid, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Jasmine and Honeysuckle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood.