Cruel Gardénia
GuerlainEau de Parfum2008
Side by side
Cruel Gardénia vs. Eau Sensuelle
Is Cruel Gardénia better than Eau Sensuelle?
Cruel Gardénia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
White Musk
white floralpowderymuskysweet
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 Cruel Gardénia and Eau Sensuelle?
| Cruel Gardénia | Eau Sensuelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2008 | 2009 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Randa Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Cruel Gardénia and Eau Sensuelle smell?
Cruel Gardénia
White Floral
Powdery
Musky
Sweet
Woody
Violet
Lactonic
Floral
Eau Sensuelle
Citrus
White Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Tropical
Musky
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cruel Gardénia and Eau Sensuelle share?
Top
NeroliRose.Peach
Blood OrangeMangoBergamot
Heart
GardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang
Orange BlossomJasmineOrris Root
Base
White MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodVanille
Pink PepperDried FruitsMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaRose.VioletYlang-Ylang
Orange BlossomJasmine
Citric Notes
Neroli
Blood OrangeBergamot
Fruity Notes
Peach
Mango
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Cruel Gardénia and Eau Sensuelle work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Cruel Gardénia or Eau Sensuelle?
| Cruel Gardénia | Eau Sensuelle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Cruel Gardénia and Eau Sensuelle?
This one plays a trick on you. The name promises something sharp and green, but Cruel Gardénia is anything but cruel. It's more creamy and inviting than sharp.Cruel Gardénia
Most fragrances keep their warmth in the drydown, where it's safe. Eau Sensuelle puts it right from the start and lets the notes figure it out. And somehow it works, sweet and grounded.Eau Sensuelle
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