Fragrance comparison

Nubia Vanilla vs Gardenia Tropical

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nubia Vanilla

Udjat · 2022

3.758 votes

Rank #44,957 VanillaCoconut

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Gardenia Tropical

Paul Emilien

4.0244 votes

Rank #33,333 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nubia Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardenia Tropical
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nubia Vanilla3/4

Gardenia Tropical1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nubia VanillaUdjat

Gardenia TropicalPaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

36%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNubia Vanilla

SillageNubia Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNubia VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

fruity90%

green80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Green NotesPlumPeachSpicy NotesSicilian Lemon

Heart

GardeniaEgyptian JasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseWoody Notes

Base

MossMadagascar VanillaWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Egyptian Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Nubia Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Party 37%Date 34%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,333

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardenia TropicalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Udjat Nubia Vanilla does not hold back. The first spray delivers an intense rush of sweet coconut flesh and candied vanilla, accompanied by a brief two-minute solvent flash before the oils settle. It carries serious weight on skin. Within thirty minutes, heady Egyptian jasmine takes over the heart, cutting through the…

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Paul Emilien Gardenia Tropical opens with a sharp burst of green notes and bright Sicilian lemon before settling into a fleshy gardenia core. Dark plum and juicy peach cut through the initial tartness, giving the floral heart a dense, nectar-like weight. As the scent matures on warm skin, lush Egyptian jasmine and ora…

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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, Nubia Vanilla or Gardenia Tropical?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Nubia Vanilla is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Gardenia Tropical is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose Nubia Vanilla for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardenia Tropical for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nubia Vanilla or Gardenia Tropical?

Nubia Vanilla lasts longest (Nubia Vanilla 90/100, Gardenia Tropical 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nubia Vanilla or Gardenia Tropical?

Nubia Vanilla projects furthest (Nubia Vanilla 88/100, Gardenia Tropical 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nubia Vanilla and Gardenia Tropical smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Egyptian Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Nubia Vanilla or Gardenia Tropical better for summer or winter?

Nubia Vanilla suits evening wear; Gardenia Tropical suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nubia Vanilla and Gardenia Tropical?

Nubia Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla and Coconut, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Gardenia Tropical has top notes of Green Notes, Plum, Peach and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Egyptian Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Moss, Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.