Rencontre vs Gardez Moi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gardez Moi takes 3 of 4 categories.
RencontreChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardez MoiChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rencontre1/4
Gardez Moi3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gardez Moi
- Sillage & projection
- Gardez Moi
- Value for money
- Rencontre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gardez Moi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RencontrePolaGardez MoiJovoy ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
3.85/ 5 · 611 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
31%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
611 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGardez Moi
SillageGardez Moi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRencontreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh88%
aldehydic77%
rose65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
white floral100%
yellow floral90%
sweet80%
aromatic70%
floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCedarTonkaMusk
Top
Tomato LeafAldehydesCyclamenCorianderBlack Pepper
Heart
GardeniaWhite LilyJasmineYlang-YlangMimosa absolute
Base
RaspberryVanillaMuskStyraxOakmossVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer64
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,553
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGardez MoiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…
Reviews →Gardez Moi by Jovoy Paris offers a thick, buttery white floral profile cut by a sharp green opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, it centers on a dense gardenia and ylang-ylang core. It suits collectors who appreciate bold, classical structures with a heavy, sweet presence rather than sheer office-safe sprays.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rencontre or Gardez Moi?
Gardez Moi takes 3 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Gardez Moi is rated 3.85/5 from 611 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardez Moi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Gardez Moi?
Gardez Moi lasts longest (Gardez Moi 70/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rencontre or Gardez Moi?
Gardez Moi projects furthest (Gardez Moi 62/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rencontre and Gardez Moi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.
Is Rencontre or Gardez Moi better for summer or winter?
Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rencontre and Gardez Moi?
Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk. Gardez Moi has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Aldehydes, Cyclamen and Coriander, heart notes of Gardenia, White Lily, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Styrax.
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