Fragrance comparison

Le Wild vs Gardénia

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Wild

Chantecaille · 2016

4.2879 votes

Rank #32,292 White FloralAnimalic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Gardénia

Reflexion

3.899 votes

Rank #56,174 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Wild takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le Wild
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Wild2/3

Gardénia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le WildChantecaille

GardéniaReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLe Wild

SillageGardénia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic65%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

green48%

lactonic30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Gardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

Casablanca LilyTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisMusk

Top

GardeniaPear

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall43

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,174

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe WildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Le Wild captures the raw aroma of living gardenia blossoms snapped straight from a humid greenhouse shrub. Spray it on your wrist. An intense burst of crushed green leaves and bitter botanical sap hits immediately, cutting through any cloying sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the sharp vegetal edge soften…

Reviews →

Gardénia by Reflexion is a Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. Top notes are Gardenia and Pear; middle notes are Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Gardenia and Musk. It opens with Gardenia, Pear. The heart moves into Tuberose, Gardenia. In the dry-down, Gardenia,…

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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, Le Wild or Gardénia?

Le Wild takes 2 of 3 categories. Le Wild is rated 4.28/5 from 79 votes; Gardénia is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Le Wild for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Wild or Gardénia?

Le Wild lasts longest (Le Wild 67/100, Gardénia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Wild or Gardénia?

Gardénia projects furthest (Gardénia 63/100, Le Wild 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Wild and Gardénia smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Le Wild or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

Le Wild suits daytime wear; Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Wild and Gardénia?

Le Wild has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Gardénia has top notes of Gardenia and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk.