Island Gardenia
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Side by side
Island Gardenia vs. Obsession
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
| Island Gardenia | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1982 | 1985 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jean Guichard |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Island Gardenia
White Floral
Lactonic
Animalic
Green
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green notes
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart—
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Base
GardeniaMuskVanilla
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Island Gardenia | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is not a complex composition. It is gardenia and gardenia alone, which makes it either a breath of fresh air or a limitation depending on what you want.Island Gardenia
Obsession doesn't invite you in, it consumes. That vanilla-civet combination is either the whole point or a dealbreaker, and the above-average longevity means whatever you decide.Obsession
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Island Gardenia | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 oz | $13.29fragrancenet | — |
| 1.7 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $21.69fragrancenet |
| 4 oz | — | $103.00ecosmetics |
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