Fragrance comparison

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) vs Gardenia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

Caron

4.1650 votes

Rank #15,709 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Gardenia

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2025 votes

Rank #11,117 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)1/7

Gardenia6/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Community sentiment: Gardenia
Longevity: Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Gardenia
Value for money: Gardenia
Versatility: Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Caron

GardeniaAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerRose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

52%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

musky92%

iris84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

leather92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite PepperBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseIndian Jasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Musk

Top

Sweet OrangeBlack CurrantFruitsPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOakmossSaffronIrisDamask Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberCedarVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Damask Rose, Iris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night33

Spring57

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men15

Unisex52

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,709

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) turns traditional French floral perfumery into a crisp, modern skin scent. The opening hits with a sharp trio of pink pepper, white pepper, and black pepper. It tingles the nose immediately. As the sharp alcohol evaporates, a clean Turkish Damask rose takes center stage, accompanied by velv…

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Gardenia opens with a fruity citrus lift, then turns quickly into leather, saffron, moss and oud with a smooth floral thread running through it. It wears richer and darker than the name suggests, usually reading unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and reviewers often praise its strong longevity, bold presence and goo…

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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, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) or Gardenia?

Gardenia takes 6 of 7 categories. Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) is rated 4.16/5 from 50 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) or Gardenia?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 77/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) or Gardenia?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 69/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Damask Rose, Iris and White Musk.

Is Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia is the stronger pick. Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) suits daytime wear; Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) and Gardenia?

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) has top notes of Pink Pepper, White Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and White Musk. Gardenia has top notes of Sweet Orange, Black Currant, Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Oakmoss, Saffron and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.