Fragrance comparison

Shake The Tree vs Zara Gardenia 2017

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 965 ratings analysed

Shake The Tree

Angeline

4.02309 votes

Rank #23,899 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Zara Gardenia 2017

Zara

4.10656 votes

Rank #2,234 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Gardenia 2017 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Shake The Tree
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Zara Gardenia 2017
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Shake The Tree2/7

Zara Gardenia 20175/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Gardenia 2017
Community sentiment: Zara Gardenia 2017
Longevity: Shake The Tree
Sillage & projection: Shake The Tree
Value for money: Zara Gardenia 2017
Versatility: Zara Gardenia 2017
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Gardenia 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shake The TreeAngeline

Zara Gardenia 2017Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 656 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerZara Gardenia 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

309 votes

34%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

656 votes

Category winnerZara Gardenia 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityShake The Tree

SillageShake The Tree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZara Gardenia 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

musky60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Aquatic notesPeach

Base

CedarMusk

Top

RaspberryTangerineBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

GardeniaWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peach, Cedar and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Gardenia 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex23

Women63

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerZara Gardenia 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angeline Shake The Tree opens with a sharp burst of lemon before spilling into salty marine waters and ripe peach flesh. Launched in 2024, this fresh floral aquatic sits on a clean bed of cedar wood and sheer white musk. It shines brightest on humid summer afternoons, providing an airy option for casual errands or war…

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Zara Gardenia 2017 offers a sweet floral experience for women, blending bright raspberry and tangerine with a soft heart of gardenia and jasmine. The base settles into a creamy vanilla and cashmere wood finish, making it a popular choice for those who enjoy gourmand-leaning scents. It is a warm, approachable option fo…

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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, Shake The Tree or Zara Gardenia 2017?

Zara Gardenia 2017 takes 5 of 7 categories. Shake The Tree is rated 4.02/5 from 309 votes; Zara Gardenia 2017 is rated 4.10/5 from 656 votes. Choose Shake The Tree for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Zara Gardenia 2017 for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Shake The Tree or Zara Gardenia 2017?

Shake The Tree lasts longest (Shake The Tree 78/100, Zara Gardenia 2017 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shake The Tree or Zara Gardenia 2017?

Shake The Tree projects furthest (Shake The Tree 77/100, Zara Gardenia 2017 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shake The Tree and Zara Gardenia 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peach, Cedar and Musk.

Is Shake The Tree or Zara Gardenia 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Gardenia 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Gardenia 2017 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shake The Tree and Zara Gardenia 2017?

Shake The Tree has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Aquatic notes and Peach, a base of Cedar and Musk. Zara Gardenia 2017 has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk.