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    Brilliant vs. Zara Gardenia 2017

    Brilliant by Aristocrazy bottle

    Brilliant

    Aristocrazy
    Eau de Toilette2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Brilliant projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Brilliant vs. Zara Gardenia 2017
    BrilliantZara Gardenia 2017
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20212017
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAurélien Guichard—
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Brilliant

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Woody

    Zara Gardenia 2017

    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Musky
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangePearPlum
    RaspberryTangerineBergamotPeachLemon
    Heart
    JasmineMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    GardeniaWhite FlowersJasmine
    Base
    AmberCaramelMuskPatchouliVetiver
    VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouliMuskCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Brilliant vs. Zara Gardenia 2017
    BrilliantZara Gardenia 2017
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some compositions play it safe. Brilliant doesn't, it leans into the full fruity-floral arc, plum to jasmine to warm amber, and commits. The caramel in the base keeps it from being just another white.Brilliant
    Here's the thing about Zara Gardenia: it smells like gardenia actually smells, not like a candle version of it. The raspberry-tangerine opening keeps it from being another predictable white floral.Zara Gardenia 2017