Fragrance comparison

Pink Evidence vs Secret Gardenia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 370 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pink Evidence

Herve Gambs Paris

3.7962 votes

Rank #17,903 VioletPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Gardenia

Miller Harris

4.02308 votes

Rank #26,445 White FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Evidence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pink Evidence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Pink Evidence5/7

Secret Gardenia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink EvidenceHerve Gambs Paris

Secret GardeniaMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

4.02/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerSecret GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

32%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerSecret GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPink Evidence

SillagePink Evidence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPink EvidenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

aquatic92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuHawthorn

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VioletIris

Top

Water NotesPearYuzuBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPink EvidenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,903

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,445

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink EvidenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Evidence by Herve Gambs Paris opens with a tart splash of Japanese yuzu citrus paired with crisp hawthorn, instantly cutting through traditional floral sweetness. As the scent warms on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang and clean jasmine petals blooms into view. The real signature of this fragrance e…

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Secret Gardenia opens with a clean splash of cold water notes and crisp pear, backed by the bright citrus zing of yuzu. Unlike heavy, old-school white florals, this scent feels airy and modern on the skin. As it settles, the dewy gardenia emerges alongside fresh jasmine and a soft touch of violet. The base grounds the…

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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, Pink Evidence or Secret Gardenia?

Pink Evidence takes 5 of 7 categories. Pink Evidence is rated 3.79/5 from 62 votes; Secret Gardenia is rated 4.02/5 from 308 votes. Choose Pink Evidence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Gardenia for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pink Evidence or Secret Gardenia?

Pink Evidence lasts longest (Pink Evidence 65/100, Secret Gardenia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Evidence or Secret Gardenia?

Pink Evidence projects furthest (Pink Evidence 60/100, Secret Gardenia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Evidence and Secret Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Pink Evidence or Secret Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Evidence is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Evidence is the stronger pick. Pink Evidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Evidence and Secret Gardenia?

Pink Evidence has top notes of Yuzu and Hawthorn, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Violet and Iris. Secret Gardenia has top notes of Water Notes, Pear, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Woody Notes.