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    Isabey Gardenia vs. Ilha do Mel

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    Isabey Gardenia peaks in fall, while Ilha do Mel belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Isabey Gardenia vs. Ilha do Mel
    Isabey GardeniaIlha do Mel
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20062015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJean JacquesAlienor Massenet
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Isabey Gardenia

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Lactonic

    Ilha do Mel

    White Floral
    Floral
    Honey
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Citrus
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ylang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerTangerine
    GardeniaBergamotJuniper Berry
    Heart
    GardeniaJasmineIrisRose
    Jasmine"BroomOrange BlossomNarcissusCypriol
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmber
    Orris RootVanillaBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Isabey Gardenia vs. Ilha do Mel
    Isabey GardeniaIlha do Mel
    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
    Ilha do Mel is the kind of fragrance that makes you stop and smell your own wrist. The gardenia-juniper opening is deceptively complex, and the drydown is pure comfort. Worth the investment.Ilha do Mel