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    Isabey Gardenia vs. Les Contes d’Orient pour Elle

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    Isabey Gardenia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Les Contes d’Orient pour Elle projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Isabey Gardenia vs. Les Contes d’Orient pour Elle
    Isabey GardeniaLes Contes d’Orient pour Elle
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062020
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean Jacques—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Isabey Gardenia

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Lactonic

    Les Contes d’Orient pour Elle

    Rose
    Musky
    Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ylang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerTangerine
    LycheePeony
    Heart
    GardeniaJasmineIrisRose
    JasmineRose
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmber
    White MuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Isabey Gardenia vs. Les Contes d’Orient pour Elle
    Isabey GardeniaLes Contes d’Orient pour Elle
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    The opening is unapologetically tropical, banana-y ylang-ylang that some people find polarizing, but it's exactly what makes this gardenia different from the rest.Isabey Gardenia
    This one won't announce itself across a room. That's not a flaw, it's the point. Rose and white florals can tip into grandma territory fast, but the peony keeps it clean.Les Contes d’Orient pour Elle