Fragrance comparison

Soir vs JD Rugir de Gardenia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

JD Rugir de Gardenia

JD Jeffrey Dame

3.7046 votes

Rank #50,158 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Soir
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Rugir de Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soir5/5

JD Rugir de Gardenia0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoirZara

JD Rugir de GardeniaJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.70/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerSoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

white floral100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

lactonic48%

coconut30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

StrawberryCoconutOrange Blossom

Heart

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Gardenia, Sandalwood 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer82

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#50,158

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Soir is a green floral fragrance anchored by a quiet, clean woodiness. It opens with the crisp, almost metallic snap of violet leaf before settling into a creamy gardenia heart. The scent dries down into a subtle cedar and sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime spring wear.

Reviews →

JD Rugir de Gardenia by JD Jeffrey Dame is a fragrance for women. JD Rugir de Gardenia was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Hugh Spencer. Top notes are Strawberry, Coconut and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf; base notes are Sandalwo…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soir or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

Soir takes 5 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; JD Rugir de Gardenia is rated 3.70/5 from 46 votes. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Rugir de Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soir or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, JD Rugir de Gardenia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or JD Rugir de Gardenia?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, JD Rugir de Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir and JD Rugir de Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Soir or JD Rugir de Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear; JD Rugir de Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and JD Rugir de Gardenia?

Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. JD Rugir de Gardenia has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tolu Balsam.