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    Side by side

    Isabey Gardenia vs. Tubereuse

    Strikingly similar
    Tubereuse by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier bottle

    Tubereuse

    Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
    1988
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Isabey Gardenia vs. Tubereuse
    Isabey GardeniaTubereuse
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20061988
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean JacquesMona di Orio
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Isabey Gardenia

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Lactonic

    Tubereuse

    Tuberose
    White Floral
    Green
    Musky
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ylang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerTangerine
    Green NotesRose
    Heart
    GardeniaJasmineIrisRose
    TuberoseJasmine
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmber
    AmbergrisMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Isabey Gardenia vs. Tubereuse
    Isabey GardeniaTubereuse
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    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
    Some wearers find Tubéreuse takes time to reveal its true character, the opening requiring patience before the floral heart fully emerges. The green and rosy introduction gradually gives way to the.Tubereuse