Gardénia
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Side by side
Gardénia vs. Alien
Gardénia rates higher with the community, while Alien projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Gardénia | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1925 | 2005 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | Dominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Gardénia
White Floral
Green
Tuberose
Lactonic
Sweet
Animalic
Alien
White Floral
Amber Floral
Amber
Animalic
Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Orange BlossomGreen Notes
Jasmine Sambac
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineFruity Notes
Cashmeran
Base
CoconutMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Gardénia | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Beaux built Gardénia from materials that can't be distilled. The result feels effortless. A quiet statement, the kind that only someone who knows Chanel's archives would reach for.Gardénia
Alien is not subtle. Jasmine leads without apology, cashmeran provides the comfort, amber the afterthought that keeps people asking what you're wearing. It divides opinion for good reason.Alien
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Gardénia | Alien | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $38.95fragranceshop |
| 2 oz | — | $36.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $64.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $94.49fragrancenet |
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