Fragrance comparison

L'Amour Fleuri vs L’Imperatrice Gardenia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

L'Amour Fleuri

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.003 votes

Rank #57,508 White FloralFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

L’Imperatrice Gardenia

Noble Royale

3.9040 votes

Rank #18,834 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Imperatrice Gardenia takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Amour Fleuri
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Imperatrice Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Amour Fleuri1/3

L’Imperatrice Gardenia2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Imperatrice Gardenia
Sillage & projection: L'Amour Fleuri
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Imperatrice Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Amour FleuriCerchi Nell’Acqua

L’Imperatrice GardeniaNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.90/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL’Imperatrice Gardenia

SillageL'Amour Fleuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

tuberose77%

green65%

animalic53%

fresh42%

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

amber30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacNeroliPalisander Rosewood

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseLilyGardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

AmberClovesBourbon Vanilla

Top

FreesiaRoseNeroliSweet Pea

Heart

GardeniaLilyTuberoseCashmere WoodJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Lily and Gardenia. Durations are only published for L'Amour Fleuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall44

Winter31

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,508

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,834

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL’Imperatrice GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell'Acqua L'Amour Fleuri delivers a lush bath of white petals backed by smooth spices. The opening is bright. Tart neroli and lilac flash across the skin alongside aromatic palisander rosewood. Then the florals expand. Within twenty minutes, a thick heart of creamy tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine dominates the…

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L’Imperatrice Gardenia opens with a crisp, green snap of neroli and sweet pea before revealing a stiff white floral core. Philippe Paparella-Paris bypasses the typical creamy tropical butter of gardenia, pairing the bloom with sharp lily and tuberose over cashmeran. The initial floral burst feels dry and upright rathe…

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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, L'Amour Fleuri or L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

L’Imperatrice Gardenia takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Amour Fleuri is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; L’Imperatrice Gardenia is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes. Choose L'Amour Fleuri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Imperatrice Gardenia for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Amour Fleuri or L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

L’Imperatrice Gardenia lasts longest (L’Imperatrice Gardenia 80/100, L'Amour Fleuri 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Amour Fleuri or L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

L'Amour Fleuri projects furthest (L'Amour Fleuri 71/100, L’Imperatrice Gardenia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Amour Fleuri and L’Imperatrice Gardenia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Lily and Gardenia.

Is L'Amour Fleuri or L’Imperatrice Gardenia better for summer or winter?

L'Amour Fleuri suits evening wear; L’Imperatrice Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Amour Fleuri and L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

L'Amour Fleuri has top notes of Lilac, Neroli and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla. L’Imperatrice Gardenia has top notes of Freesia, Rose, Neroli and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily, Tuberose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Ambroxan.