Vintage Gardenia
Jo Malone LondonCologne2004
Side by side
Vintage Gardenia vs. La Chasse aux Papillons
Is Vintage Gardenia better than La Chasse aux Papillons?
La Chasse aux Papillons rates higher with the community, while Vintage Gardenia wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
white floraltuberoseanimalic
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 Vintage Gardenia and La Chasse aux Papillons?
| Vintage Gardenia | La Chasse aux Papillons | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2004 | 1999 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jo Malone | Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Vintage Gardenia and La Chasse aux Papillons smell?
Vintage Gardenia
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Amber
Tuberose
Balsamic
Woody
Smoky
Animalic
La Chasse aux Papillons
White Floral
Tuberose
Sweet
Yellow Floral
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Vintage Gardenia and La Chasse aux Papillons share?
Top
Hyacinth
BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Gardenia
JasmineLinden BlossomOrange BlossomLemon Blossom
Base
SandalwoodCardamomMyrrh
TuberoseYlang-Ylang
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Vintage Gardenia or La Chasse aux Papillons?
| Vintage Gardenia | La Chasse aux Papillons | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Vintage Gardenia and La Chasse aux Papillons?
Most gardenia fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't. The green-spiced opening, hyacinth cutting through, is what people either love or find too much.Vintage Gardenia
Starts with surprising presence for a spring floral, pulls back to intimate projection, then rewards the next few hours with quiet persistence. It knows when to whisper.La Chasse aux Papillons
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