Fragrance comparison

Nymphomaniac vs 214 Golden Gardênia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 719 ratings analysed

Nymphomaniac

G Parfums

3.7326 votes

Rank #32,908 PowderyMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

214 Golden Gardênia

O Boticário

4.38693 votes

Rank #4,787 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nymphomaniac
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
214 Golden Gardênia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Nymphomaniac1/7

214 Golden Gardênia6/7

Ratings & consensus: 214 Golden Gardênia
Community sentiment: 214 Golden Gardênia
Longevity: 214 Golden Gardênia
Sillage & projection: 214 Golden Gardênia
Value for money: 214 Golden Gardênia
Versatility: Nymphomaniac
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 214 Golden Gardênia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NymphomaniacG Parfums

214 Golden GardêniaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 7%Had 9%Want 84%

4.38/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

58%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity214 Golden Gardênia

Sillage214 Golden Gardênia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

lactonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaVioletMuskAmberCedarPink PepperThymeLemonJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FrangipaniPearViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaJasmine SambacCaramelIrisPeachHedioneViolet

Base

AmberVanillaHeliotropeCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Violet. Durations are only published for Nymphomaniac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNymphomaniacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,908

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,787

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winner214 Golden GardêniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ignore the scandalous name. Nymphomaniac by G Parfums is actually a remarkably polite, cozy fragrance that wraps the skin in a cloud of velvety cosmetic powder and sweet poached pear. A sharp flash of tart lemon and herbal thyme cuts through the initial alcohol lift. Then the heart blooms. Almond-like heliotrope, dewy…

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O Boticário 214 Golden Gardênia is a rich, sunlit white floral perfume that blends lush gardenia and tropical frangipani with a drizzle of warm golden caramel. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it opens with sweet juicy pear and fresh violet leaf before blooming into an opulent heart of creamy jasmine sambac, p…

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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, Nymphomaniac or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia takes 6 of 7 categories. Nymphomaniac is rated 3.73/5 from 26 votes; 214 Golden Gardênia is rated 4.38/5 from 693 votes. Choose Nymphomaniac for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 214 Golden Gardênia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nymphomaniac or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia lasts longest (214 Golden Gardênia 68/100, Nymphomaniac 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nymphomaniac or 214 Golden Gardênia?

214 Golden Gardênia projects furthest (214 Golden Gardênia 61/100, Nymphomaniac 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nymphomaniac and 214 Golden Gardênia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Violet.

Is Nymphomaniac or 214 Golden Gardênia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nymphomaniac is the stronger pick. For winter, 214 Golden Gardênia is the stronger pick. Nymphomaniac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nymphomaniac and 214 Golden Gardênia?

Nymphomaniac features Pear, Heliotrope, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Violet. 214 Golden Gardênia has top notes of Frangipani, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Cedar.