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    Side by side

    Gardenia vs. CK2

    Clearly related
    CK2 by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK2

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette2016
    New comparison

    CK2 rates higher with the community, while Gardenia wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gardenia vs. CK2
    GardeniaCK2
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20112016
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJo MalonePascal Gaurin
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gardenia

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Lactonic
    Sweet
    Floral

    CK2

    Mineral
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Violet LeafMandarin OrangeWasabi
    Heart
    GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangNarcissusCoumarin
    Orris RootRoseMineral Notes
    Base
    MuskHeliotrope
    FrankincenseSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gardenia vs. CK2
    GardeniaCK2
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not the gardenia you expected. This one listens to neroli first, letting it guide the bloom into something meadow-fresh rather than tropical. The florals stay close, the sillage stays moderate.Gardenia
    It's the wasabi that decides for you. Sharp, almost medicinal, it cuts through everything synthetic and mineral around it. Some people lean in. Some lean out. The fragrance doesn't care.CK2