Essence No. 2 Gardenia
Elie SaabEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Essence No. 2 Gardenia vs. Honour Woman
Is Essence No. 2 Gardenia better than Honour Woman?
Honour Woman rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
GardeniaJasmine
white floralanimalic
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 Essence No. 2 Gardenia and Honour Woman?
| Essence No. 2 Gardenia | Honour Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Alexandra Carlin, Violaine Collas |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Essence No. 2 Gardenia and Honour Woman smell?
Essence No. 2 Gardenia
White Floral
Woody
Lactonic
Animalic
Powdery
Honour Woman
White Floral
Tuberose
Green
Aromatic
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Essence No. 2 Gardenia and Honour Woman share?
Top—
RhubarbBlack PepperCoriander
Heart
GardeniaJasmineWoody Notes
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnation
Base
Sandalwood
AmberMyrrhVetiverFrankincenseLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaJasmine
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnation
Where they fit
When and where do Essence No. 2 Gardenia and Honour Woman work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Essence No. 2 Gardenia or Honour Woman?
| Essence No. 2 Gardenia | Honour Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Essence No. 2 Gardenia and Honour Woman?
This is the gardenia for people who appreciate indolic whites, the kind that doesn't announce itself, but earns attention. Jasmine leads the opening, which surprises anyone expecting a polite floral.Essence No. 2 Gardenia
Honour Woman has a white floral heart that could be too much on paper. In practice, the rhubarb and pepper go to work early, they keep the gardenia and tuberose from becoming just another pretty.Honour Woman
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