Fragrance comparison

Shalott Rose vs Gardénia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shalott Rose

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #59,799 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Gardénia

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #70,518 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shalott Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shalott Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Shalott Rose1/1

Gardénia0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shalott Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shalott RoseA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

GardéniaBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberRoseNeroliBergamotSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanumIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesNeroliGreen NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVetiverLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, Neroli and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,799

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,518

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShalott RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shalott Rose is a rose and amber scent with a bright citrus lift. It opens with bergamot and neroli, then settles into a rosy heart softened by a powdery iris touch. As it dries down, labdanum, sandalwood and tonka add warmth and a gently sweet, resinous finish. If you like classic rose that feels golden and cozy, it …

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Gardénia by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Gardénia was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Green Notes, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Gardenia, Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris; base notes are Amber, Vetiver, Labdanum, Cast…

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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.

Do Shalott Rose and Gardénia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, Neroli and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Shalott Rose and Gardénia?

Shalott Rose features Amber, Rose, Neroli, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Gardénia has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Green Notes and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Labdanum and Castoreum.