Fragrance comparison

Montaigne (2021) vs Gardênia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Montaigne (2021)

Caron

3.7836 votes

Rank #39,464 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Gardênia

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.003 votes

Rank #55,557 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Montaigne (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gardênia
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Montaigne (2021)2/4

Gardênia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardênia
Sillage & projection: Montaigne (2021)
Value for money: Gardênia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montaigne (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne (2021)Caron

GardêniaAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGardênia

SillageMontaigne (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGardêniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaApricotCassiaOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

Top

GardeniaMimosaVioletCassia

Heart

White FlowersYlang-YlangPeachLicoricePlum

Base

Black Vanilla HuskOrrisSandalwoodCinnamonHeliotropeChocolateIncenseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Cassia, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Montaigne (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,464

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,557

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMontaigne (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montaigne (2021) by Caron is a radiant floral composition built around fluffy yellow mimosa, ripe apricot, and rich orange blossom. The opening sprays on bright and slightly tart before softening into a velvety haze of heliotrope, ylang-ylang, and sweet Moroccan jasmine. As hours pass, warm benzoin, golden labdanum, a…

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Gardênia by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with creamy gardenia and sweet mimosa before settling into dark licorice, plum, and warm cinnamon on a heavy powdery base. It wears best during crisp autumn afternoons or chilly winter evenings in formal settings. The composition balances lush white florals with dense black v…

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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, Montaigne (2021) or Gardênia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Montaigne (2021) is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes; Gardênia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Montaigne (2021) for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gardênia for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne (2021) or Gardênia?

Gardênia lasts longest (Gardênia 70/100, Montaigne (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne (2021) or Gardênia?

Montaigne (2021) projects furthest (Montaigne (2021) 58/100, Gardênia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne (2021) and Gardênia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Cassia, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Montaigne (2021) or Gardênia better for summer or winter?

Montaigne (2021) suits daytime wear; Gardênia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne (2021) and Gardênia?

Montaigne (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Apricot, Cassia and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla. Gardênia has top notes of Gardenia, Mimosa, Violet and Cassia, heart notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Licorice, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Orris, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.