Fragrance comparison

Jungle Gardenia vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #7,017 White FloralWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,591 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jungle Gardenia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jungle Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jungle Gardenia6/7

Carthusia Lady1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageJungle Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerJungle GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jungle Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall52

Winter52

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Category winnerCarthusia LadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Overall rank#11,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerJungle GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Jungle Gardenia is a bold white floral powerhouse centered on raw gardenia and sweet, waxy tuberose. The opening releases a sharp blast of perfumer alcohol before tart bitter orange and herbal clary sage take over. Do not overspray this. Two light spritzes generate an enormous cloud that fills any room within …

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Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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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, Jungle Gardenia or Carthusia Lady?

Jungle Gardenia takes 6 of 7 categories. Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jungle Gardenia or Carthusia Lady?

Jungle Gardenia lasts longest (Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Gardenia or Carthusia Lady?

Jungle Gardenia projects furthest (Jungle Gardenia 69/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Gardenia and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Jungle Gardenia or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jungle Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Jungle Gardenia is the stronger pick. Jungle Gardenia suits evening wear; Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jungle Gardenia and Carthusia Lady?

Jungle Gardenia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Clary Sage, Heliotrope and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.