Fragrance comparison

Mango Delirium vs Gardenia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Mango Delirium

Mango

3.86135 votes

Rank #15,592 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gardenia

Bath & Body Works

4.1382 votes

Rank #30,172 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mango Delirium
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Mango Delirium3/7

Gardenia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango DeliriumMango

GardeniaBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

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

32%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMango Delirium

SillageMango Delirium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

powdery58%

lactonic44%

animalic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesMuskGardeniaMandarin BlossomVanillaTiare FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasminePeachPink Grapefruit

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseFreesiaVanillaHeliotrope

Base

MuskSandalwoodCoconut

InformationalShared notesMusk, Gardenia, Vanilla and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Mango Delirium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer76

Fall26

Winter24

Day100

Night30

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 22%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Pierre Wargnye, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#30,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMango DeliriumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Delirium by Mango hits the air with a splash of sweet tropical fruit and sunlit gardenia. The opening feels bright and juicy. You get immediate mandarin blossom cutting through ripe mango pulp before creamy tiare flower and coconut step forward to smooth out the edges. It settles into a soft, powdery vanilla mus…

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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, Mango Delirium or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Mango Delirium is rated 3.86/5 from 135 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.13/5 from 82 votes. Choose Mango Delirium for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Mango Delirium or Gardenia?

Mango Delirium lasts longest (Mango Delirium 63/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Delirium or Gardenia?

Mango Delirium projects furthest (Mango Delirium 61/100, Gardenia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Delirium and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Gardenia, Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Mango Delirium or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Mango Delirium is the stronger pick. Mango Delirium suits daytime wear; Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Delirium and Gardenia?

Mango Delirium features Fruity Notes, Musk, Gardenia, Mandarin Blossom and Vanilla. 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.