Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin vs Gardenia 1933

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 486 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,536 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia 1933

Tuvaché · 1933

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,000 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Jardin
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gardenia 1933
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Jardin3/4

Gardenia 19331/4

Ratings & consensus: Le Jardin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Jardin
Sillage & projection: Gardenia 1933
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le JardinMax Factor

Gardenia 1933Tuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerLe JardinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

15%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLe Jardin

SillageGardenia 1933

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody83%

tuberose65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMintTarragonFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaCyclamenRoseTuberoseOrris Root

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeHeliotropeClary SageCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaJasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyTarragonViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Gardenia 1933, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#25,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews7

Category winnerLe JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Jardin is a green floral with a distinctly vintage character. It opens minty, herbal and bright, then settles into a soapy white-floral heart with powdery orris, moss and soft woods underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic 1980s florals, especially those drawn to nostalgic, feminine scents with a fresh gree…

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Tuvaché Gardenia 1933 opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter orange, herbal clary sage, and powdery cyclamen. That solvent blast recedes fast. Within ten minutes, a massive floral heart takes charge, led by waxy gardenia and narcotic tuberose. The texture feels buttery, thick, and unmistakably retro. Creamy y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Jardin or Gardenia 1933?

Le Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes; Gardenia 1933 is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gardenia 1933 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin or Gardenia 1933?

Le Jardin lasts longest (Le Jardin 64/100, Gardenia 1933 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin or Gardenia 1933?

Gardenia 1933 projects furthest (Gardenia 1933 67/100, Le Jardin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin and Gardenia 1933 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Le Jardin or Gardenia 1933 better for summer or winter?

Gardenia 1933 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Jardin and Gardenia 1933?

Le Jardin has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Tarragon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Musk. Gardenia 1933 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Cyclamen, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.