Fragrance comparison

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 vs Gardenia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 726 ratings analysed

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011

Zara

3.8974 votes

Rank #14,096 FloralCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,581 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Zara Woman Rose Gold 20113/7

Gardenia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia
Community sentiment: Gardenia
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Value for money: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Versatility: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011Zara

GardeniaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 46%

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageZara Woman Rose Gold 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value40

Category winnerZara Woman Rose Gold 2011Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

green83%

white floral74%

amber65%

musky56%

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaGreen Notes

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Green Notes, Orange Blossom 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

Spring71

Summer67

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Woman Rose Gold 2011Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 opens with a sharp burst of crisp green notes and magnolia before shifting into a rich floral core. Orange blossom anchors the heart, giving the composition a clean yet lush white floral presence that punches well above its price tag. As the fragrance settles on skin, a warm base of amber and…

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Penhaligon's Gardenia is a green white floral with a fresh, soapy lift rather than a thick tropical feel. The opening reads crisp and clean, then the heart turns fuller with gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, while vanilla, musk and sandalwood soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an elegant floral with presenc…

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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, Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 or Gardenia?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 is rated 3.89/5 from 74 votes; Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes. Choose Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 or Gardenia?

They last about the same: Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 68/100, Gardenia 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 or Gardenia?

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 projects furthest (Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 73/100, Gardenia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Green Notes, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 is the stronger pick. Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 and Gardenia?

Zara Woman Rose Gold 2011 has top notes of Magnolia and Green Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Musk. Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes, Magnolia, Hyacinth and Rhuburb, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.