Fragrance comparison

Le Jardin vs Jungle Gardenia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 560 ratings analysed

Le Jardin

Max Factor

3.86473 votes

Rank #2,536 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jungle Gardenia

Tuvaché · 1933

4.3087 votes

Rank #6,383 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Le Jardin2/7

Jungle Gardenia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jungle Gardenia
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Jungle Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Jungle Gardenia
Value for money: Le Jardin
Versatility: Jungle Gardenia
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

Jungle GardeniaTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 473 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerJungle GardeniaRating 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

59%Love

26%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJungle Gardenia

SillageJungle Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLe JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

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 OrangeClary SageHeliotropeCyclamen

Heart3-5 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineTarragonViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer100

Fall52

Winter52

Day88

Night100

Category winnerJungle GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#6,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1933

Reviews37

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 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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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 Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Jardin is rated 3.86/5 from 473 votes; Jungle Gardenia is rated 4.30/5 from 87 votes. Choose Le Jardin for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Jungle Gardenia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Jardin or Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia lasts longest (Jungle Gardenia 78/100, Le Jardin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Jardin or Jungle Gardenia?

Jungle Gardenia projects furthest (Jungle Gardenia 69/100, Le Jardin 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Jardin and Jungle Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Le Jardin or Jungle Gardenia 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 Le Jardin and Jungle Gardenia?

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. 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.