Fragrance comparison

In Between vs 214 Golden Gardênia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 700 ratings analysed

In Between

Lengling

4.147 votes

Rank #46,439 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

214 Golden Gardênia

O Boticário

4.38693 votes

Rank #4,790 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 3 of 4 categories.

In Between
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
214 Golden Gardênia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

In Between1/4

214 Golden Gardênia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 214 Golden Gardênia
Sillage & projection: In Between
Value for money: 214 Golden Gardênia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 Golden Gardênia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In BetweenLengling

214 Golden GardêniaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.38/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity214 Golden Gardênia

SillageIn Between

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value52

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliMuskVanillaJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FrangipaniPearViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaJasmine SambacCaramelIrisPeachHedioneViolet

Base

AmberVanillaHeliotropeCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Musk, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for In Between, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,790

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh peach and powdery violet define the opening of In Between by Lengling. It is gentle. You do not get a heavy, syrupy fruit bomb here. Instead, soft jasmine sambac and airy white musk lift the sweetness into clean, delicate air that feels almost like chilled mineral water poured over ripe orchard fruit. Warm Braz…

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O Boticário 214 Golden Gardênia is a rich, sunlit white floral perfume that blends lush gardenia and tropical frangipani with a drizzle of warm golden caramel. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it opens with sweet juicy pear and fresh violet leaf before blooming into an opulent heart of creamy jasmine sambac, p…

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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, In Between or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 3 of 4 categories. In Between is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; 214 Golden Gardênia is rated 4.38/5 from 693 votes. Choose In Between for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 214 Golden Gardênia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, In Between or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia lasts longest (214 Golden Gardênia 68/100, In Between 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Between or 214 Golden Gardênia?

In Between projects furthest (In Between 69/100, 214 Golden Gardênia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Between and 214 Golden Gardênia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Musk, Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac.

Is In Between or 214 Golden Gardênia better for summer or winter?

In Between suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Between and 214 Golden Gardênia?

In Between features Peach, Brazilian Rosewood, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. 214 Golden Gardênia has top notes of Frangipani, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Cedar.