Gardenia
Elizabeth TaylorEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
Gardenia vs. Florence
Is Gardenia better than Florence?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
GardeniaMusk
white floralgreen
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 Gardenia and Florence?
| Gardenia | Florence | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2006 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Ellen Molner |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Gardenia and Florence smell?
Gardenia
White Floral
Green
Floral
Lactonic
Fresh
Florence
White Floral
Fruity
Green
Tuberose
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gardenia and Florence share?
Top
Lily of the ValleyIvy
BergamotGrapefruit LeafPearApple
Heart
GardeniaWhite OrchidWhite Peony
GardeniaJasmineBlue IrisViolet Leaf
Base
MuskCarnation
Woody NotesWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Gardenia or Florence?
| Gardenia | Florence | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gardenia and Florence?
What you smell is the Black Opium effect, that coffee-vanilla sweetness distilled into something lighter and brighter, without the price tag or the pretense. The florals keep it from getting heavy.Gardenia
Florence is the fragrance you reach for when you want to smell like you bathed in gardenias on a warm morning. The opening is bright and brief, the heart is where it lives, and the drydown is barely.Florence
The hunt
Where to buy Gardenia and Florence
| Gardenia | Florence | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | $14.95fragranceshop | — |
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