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    Reflection Woman vs. Gardenia

    Very similar
    Gardenia by Penhaligon's bottle

    Gardenia

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum1976
    New comparison

    Gardenia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Reflection Woman vs. Gardenia
    Reflection WomanGardenia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20061976
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMaurice RoucelMike Parrott
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Reflection Woman

    Floral
    Green
    White Floral
    Violet
    Powdery
    Woody

    Gardenia

    White Floral
    Green
    Floral
    Animalic
    Tuberose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesFreesia
    Green NotesHyacinthBergamotMagnoliaRhubarbViolet Leaf
    Heart
    MagnoliaJasmine
    GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveOrange BlossomRose
    Base
    White MuskCedarwoodAmberSandalwood
    MuskBenzoinSandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Reflection Woman vs. Gardenia
    Reflection WomanGardenia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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