Reflection Woman
AmouageEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Reflection Woman vs. Gardenia
Is Reflection Woman better than Gardenia?
Gardenia rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MagnoliaGreen NotesWhite MuskJasmineSandalwood
floralgreenwhite floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Reflection Woman and Gardenia?
| Reflection Woman | Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2006 | 1976 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | Mike Parrott |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Reflection Woman and Gardenia smell?
Reflection Woman
Floral
Green
White Floral
Violet
Powdery
Woody
Gardenia
White Floral
Green
Floral
Animalic
Tuberose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Reflection Woman and Gardenia share?
Top
Green NotesFreesia
Green NotesHyacinthBergamotMagnoliaRhubarbViolet Leaf
Heart
MagnoliaJasmine
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveOrange BlossomRose
Base
White MuskCedarwoodAmberSandalwood
MuskBenzoinSandalwoodVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
MagnoliaFreesiaJasmine
GardeniaHyacinthTuberoseJasmineMagnoliaLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRose
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Sandalwood
Mossy Notes
Green Notes
Green Notes
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Reflection Woman and Gardenia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Reflection Woman or Gardenia?
| Reflection Woman | Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Reflection Woman and Gardenia?
This is a polished, grown-up floral that refuses to be boring. The green notes keep it grounded while the sandalwood drydown ensures it lasts. Not a statement piece, but an unmistakably refined one.Reflection Woman
Some gardenias smell like perfume. This one smells like the flower itself, natural, effortless, broad-smiled. It's the kind of white floral that gets worn for decades because it never stops feeling.Gardenia
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