Fragrance comparison

Jungle Gardenia vs Trepak

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #7,017 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,506 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jungle Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jungle Gardenia3/7

Trepak4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jungle Gardenia
Community sentiment: Jungle Gardenia
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Trepak
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

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

Overall rank#33,506

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jungle Gardenia or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Jungle Gardenia 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Gardenia or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Jungle Gardenia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Gardenia and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Jungle Gardenia or Trepak better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jungle Gardenia and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.