Fragrance comparison

L’automne vs Secret Gardenia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

L’automne

Mirra

3.176 votes

Rank #64,039 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Gardenia

Miller Harris

4.02308 votes

Rank #27,349 White FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

L’automne
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Secret Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L’automne2/4

Secret Gardenia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’automneMirra

Secret GardeniaMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 28%Want 17%

4.02/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

32%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityL’automne

SillageSecret Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerL’automneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

rose77%

floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

aquatic92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletRoseWoody NotesPearBergamotMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesPearYuzuBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet, Woody Notes, Pear and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,349

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’automne is a soft woody floral built around powdery violet, rose, and smooth woods. Pear and bergamot give it a lighter, slightly fresh opening, while musk and sandalwood keep the drydown clean and gentle. It looks best suited to autumn wear and daytime use, especially if you like floral fragrances that feel classic…

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Secret Gardenia opens with a clean splash of cold water notes and crisp pear, backed by the bright citrus zing of yuzu. Unlike heavy, old-school white florals, this scent feels airy and modern on the skin. As it settles, the dewy gardenia emerges alongside fresh jasmine and a soft touch of violet. The base grounds the…

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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’automne or Secret Gardenia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L’automne is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Secret Gardenia is rated 4.02/5 from 308 votes. Choose L’automne for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Secret Gardenia for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L’automne or Secret Gardenia?

L’automne lasts longest (L’automne 70/100, Secret Gardenia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’automne or Secret Gardenia?

Secret Gardenia projects furthest (Secret Gardenia 54/100, L’automne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’automne and Secret Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Woody Notes, Pear and Bergamot.

Is L’automne or Secret Gardenia better for summer or winter?

L’automne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’automne and Secret Gardenia?

L’automne features Violet, Rose, Woody Notes, Pear and Bergamot. Secret Gardenia has top notes of Water Notes, Pear, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Woody Notes.