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    Gardénia Antigua vs. Jil Sander No. 4

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Gardénia Antigua rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gardénia Antigua vs. Jil Sander No. 4
    Gardénia AntiguaJil Sander No. 4
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20201990
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerHarry FrémontMichel Almairac
    Best seasonSpring—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gardénia Antigua

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Animalic
    Citrus
    Musky
    Sweet
    Woody
    Lactonic

    Jil Sander No. 4

    Powdery
    White Floral
    Woody
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Tuberose
    Floral
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NeroliMandarin OrangePink Pepper
    PlumGalbanumPeachGeraniumRoseStar AniseBergamot
    Heart
    GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine
    TuberoseCarnationNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhRoseHeliotropeTarragonViolet
    Base
    White MuskAmbergrisPatchouli
    CivetSandalwoodOakmossCorianderVanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gardénia Antigua vs. Jil Sander No. 4
    Gardénia AntiguaJil Sander No. 4
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is gardenia the way Armani does it: no fuss, no shouting. Just the flower, done right, and lasting long enough to justify the trip to the counter.Gardénia Antigua
    This is a proper 1990s powerhouse. The galbanum opening might surprise those expecting typical florals, but the heart delivers generous white florals that justify its cult status.Jil Sander No. 4