Fragrance comparison

Jungle Gardenia vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #7,017 White FloralWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,829 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jungle Gardenia takes 5 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.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jungle Gardenia5/7

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jungle Gardenia
Community sentiment: Jungle Gardenia
Longevity: Jungle Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Jungle Gardenia
Value for money: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility: Jungle Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

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

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageJungle Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

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

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Overall rank#1,829

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher 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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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Jungle Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories. Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jungle Gardenia or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Jungle Gardenia lasts longest (Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Gardenia or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Jungle Gardenia projects furthest (Jungle Gardenia 69/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Gardenia and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Jungle Gardenia or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jungle Gardenia and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.