Fragrance comparison

No 009 Sweet Temptation vs Gardénia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

No 009 Sweet Temptation

Stradivarius

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,442 SweetTuberose

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45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Gardénia

Reflexion

3.899 votes

Rank #53,712 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardénia takes 2 of 3 categories.

No 009 Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No 009 Sweet Temptation1/3

Gardénia2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardénia
Sillage & projection: Gardénia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 009 Sweet Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius

GardéniaReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%

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

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGardénia

SillageGardénia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

green48%

lactonic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Sugar

Top

GardeniaPear

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesPear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,712

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius No 009 Sweet Temptation brings together crisp pear, carnal tuberose, and rich granulated sugar into a lightweight floral fruity gourmand. The scent opens with a wet, juicy fruitiness that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, creamy white florals emerge to soften the fruit, while a war…

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, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Gardénia?

Gardénia takes 2 of 3 categories. No 009 Sweet Temptation is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Gardénia is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose No 009 Sweet Temptation for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Gardénia?

Gardénia lasts longest (Gardénia 60/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 009 Sweet Temptation or Gardénia?

Gardénia projects furthest (Gardénia 63/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 009 Sweet Temptation and Gardénia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Pear and Tuberose.

Is No 009 Sweet Temptation or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

No 009 Sweet Temptation suits evening wear; Gardénia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 009 Sweet Temptation and Gardénia?

No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar. Gardénia has top notes of Gardenia and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk.