Fragrance comparison

Tilly vs Gardenia 栀子

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Tilly

By / Rosie Jane

3.8946 votes

Rank #46,625 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia 栀子

Aynoir 安喏

4.006 votes

Rank #39,996 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Tilly
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gardenia 栀子
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tilly2/4

Gardenia 栀子2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TillyBy / Rosie Jane

Gardenia 栀子Aynoir 安喏

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTilly

SillageTilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGardenia 栀子Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

lactonic74%

sweet65%

tropical56%

white floral100%

fruity90%

lactonic80%

green70%

citrus60%

coconut50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, lactonic and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutGardeniaGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Nashi PearMandarin

Heart

GardeniaJasmine Sambac

Base

GrassCoconut

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGardenia 栀子Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tilly is a sunny, clean floral fruity scent built around grapefruit, coconut and gardenia. It reads beachy in a soft, polished way, with citrus brightness at the start, creamy coconut through the middle and a white floral finish that feels more fresh linen than heavy bouquet. It suits warm days, casual wear and anyone…

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Gardenia 栀子 opens with juicy nashi pear and mandarin, then settles into a creamy white floral heart of gardenia and jasmine sambac. In wear, it reads fresh, green, and lightly milky rather than dense. It may suit shoppers who want a modern gardenia with a clean hotel-lobby feel, especially in warm weather. Based on …

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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, Tilly or Gardenia 栀子?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tilly is rated 3.89/5 from 46 votes; Gardenia 栀子 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tilly for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia 栀子 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tilly or Gardenia 栀子?

Tilly lasts longest (Tilly 54/100, Gardenia 栀子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tilly or Gardenia 栀子?

Tilly projects furthest (Tilly 65/100, Gardenia 栀子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tilly and Gardenia 栀子 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, lactonic and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut and Gardenia.

Is Tilly or Gardenia 栀子 better for summer or winter?

Tilly suits daytime wear; Gardenia 栀子 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tilly and Gardenia 栀子?

Tilly features Coconut, Gardenia and Grapefruit. Gardenia 栀子 has top notes of Nashi Pear and Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Grass and Coconut.