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Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale vs Jardin de Borneo Gardenia

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

    Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Jardin de Borneo Gardenia

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale2/4
Jardin de Borneo Gardenia2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Sillage & projection
Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale
Value for money
Jardin de Borneo Gardenia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jardin de Borneo Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jasmin Noir & Oud BengaleMarble Oud
Jardin de Borneo GardeniaSultan Pasha Attars
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
4.18/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

70%Love
15%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

SillageJasmin Noir & Oud Bengale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winnerJardin de Borneo GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
oud83%
white floral65%
sweet48%
amber30%
white floral100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
animalic70%
tuberose60%
green50%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Balsamic Notes
Heart3-5 hrs
Jasmine SambacVanillaTonka Bean
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Top
GardeniaJasmine Sambac
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodLavender
Base
CalamusAgarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverKatrafayTonka BeanGalbanumCivetAmbergris
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 40%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 12%
Men14
Unisex43
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,270

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,089

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerJardin de Borneo GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale by Marble Oud delivers a thick, resinous clash between night blooming florals and wild wood. The opening hits with a surge of balsamic notes that feel like warm sap poured over toasted cedar bark. Soon, jasmine sambac cuts through the darkness, bringing a lush, petal thick sweetness without t…

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Jardin de Borneo Gardenia is a lush floral composition from Sultan Pasha Attars, focusing on a realistic enfleurage gardenia. It blends narcotic white florals with a complex base of oud, civet, and sandalwood. This attar is a deep, botanical exploration of tropical blooms and resinous woods, suitable for those seeking…

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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, Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Jardin de Borneo Gardenia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Jardin de Borneo Gardenia is rated 4.18/5 from 49 votes. Choose Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jardin de Borneo Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Jardin de Borneo Gardenia?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale lasts longest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 100/100, Jardin de Borneo Gardenia 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Jardin de Borneo Gardenia?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale projects furthest (Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale 88/100, Jardin de Borneo Gardenia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale and Jardin de Borneo Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale or Jardin de Borneo Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale suits evening wear; Jardin de Borneo Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale and Jardin de Borneo Gardenia?

Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale has top notes of Balsamic Notes, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Jardin de Borneo Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood and Lavender, a base of Calamus, Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Katrafay.

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