Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense vs Gardenia

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Mandarina Duck

3.66145 votes

Rank #19,271 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gardenia

Bath & Body Works

4.1382 votes

Rank #30,160 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense3/7

Gardenia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Gardenia
Longevity: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Sillage & projection: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Value for money: Gardenia
Versatility: Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck Rouge IntenseMandarina Duck

GardeniaBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 49%Want 29%

4.13/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

34%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Rouge Intense

SillageMandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

woody80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

powdery58%

lactonic44%

animalic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bourbon PepperTeaLilyJasmineHeliotropeGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

Base6-8 hrs

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Top

JasminePeachPink Grapefruit

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseFreesiaVanillaHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodCoconut

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall26

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina Duck Rouge IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense hits skin with a burst of fiery Bourbon pepper and brisk black tea. The spice tingles immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery heat mellows into a plush garden bouquet of gardenia, night blooming jasmine, and powdery heliotrope. It never feels cold or shrill. Creamy sandalwood, sweet…

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Gardenia by Bath & Body Works offers a straightforward, sweet white floral experience suited for casual spring daytime wear. The scent centers on a clean gardenia and creamy tuberose core, backed by a subtle coconut base. It avoids complex development, focusing instead on delivering a simple, nostalgic gardenia aroma …

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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, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 145 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.13/5 from 82 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Gardenia?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense lasts longest (Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 64/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Gardenia?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 61/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense suits evening wear; Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Gardenia?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Tea, Lily and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. Gardenia has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Freesia and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Coconut.