Fragrance comparison

Vincent vs Gardénia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vincent

YanFroloff

2.673 votes

Rank #72,760 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Gardénia

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #77,597 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vincent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vincent
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Vincent1/1

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: Vincent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VincentYanFroloff

GardéniaBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ 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

woody100%

white floral92%

lavender84%

amber77%

green69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderBergamotNeroliTulip

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangGalbanumJasmineIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCastoreumAmberResinsPatchouli

Top

AldehydesNeroliGreen NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVetiverLabdanumCastoreumSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vincent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#72,760

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,597

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVincentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vincent by YanFroloff is a bold, green-tinged woody aromatic scent built with an unmistakable vintage spirit. It opens with a bright splash of bitter bergamot, herbal lavender, crisp neroli, and a rare waxy tulip accord that feels like walking through a florist shop in early spring. As it warms on your skin, a dense b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Vincent and Gardénia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Vincent or Gardénia better for summer or winter?

Vincent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vincent and Gardénia?

Vincent has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Tulip, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Amber and Resins. 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.