Fragrance comparison

Smeraldo vs Gardênia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Gardênia

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.003 votes

Rank #56,110 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gardênia
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smeraldo2/4

Gardênia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

GardêniaAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGardênia

SillageSmeraldo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGardêniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

Top

GardeniaMimosaVioletCassia

Heart

White FlowersYlang-YlangPeachLicoricePlum

Base

Black Vanilla HuskOrrisSandalwoodCinnamonHeliotropeChocolateIncenseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Violet. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,110

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmeraldoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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Gardênia by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with creamy gardenia and sweet mimosa before settling into dark licorice, plum, and warm cinnamon on a heavy powdery base. It wears best during crisp autumn afternoons or chilly winter evenings in formal settings. The composition balances lush white florals with dense black v…

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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, Smeraldo or Gardênia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Gardênia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gardênia for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smeraldo or Gardênia?

They last about the same: Gardênia 70/100, Smeraldo 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smeraldo or Gardênia?

Smeraldo projects furthest (Smeraldo 63/100, Gardênia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smeraldo and Gardênia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Violet.

Is Smeraldo or Gardênia better for summer or winter?

Smeraldo suits daytime wear; Gardênia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smeraldo and Gardênia?

Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber. Gardênia has top notes of Gardenia, Mimosa, Violet and Cassia, heart notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Licorice, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Orris, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.