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    Side by side

    Diorissimo vs. Gardenia

    Very similar
    Gardenia by Penhaligon's bottle

    Gardenia

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum1976
    New comparison

    Gardenia rates higher with the community, while Diorissimo projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Diorissimo vs. Gardenia
    DiorissimoGardenia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19561976
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerEdmond RoudnitskaMike Parrott
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Diorissimo

    White Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    Floral
    Soapy

    Gardenia

    White Floral
    Green
    Floral
    Animalic
    Tuberose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ylang-Ylang
    Green NotesHyacinthBergamotMagnoliaRhubarbViolet Leaf
    Heart
    Lily of the Valley
    GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveOrange BlossomRose
    Base
    Jasmine
    MuskBenzoinSandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Diorissimo vs. Gardenia
    DiorissimoGardenia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Diorissimo is not for those who want their florals pretty and polite. This is the real thing, green and alive, with a rawness that feels almost botanical.Diorissimo
    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