Gardenia No 41
M. MicallefEau de Parfum2002
Side by side
Gardenia No 41 vs. Datura Noir
Is Gardenia No 41 better than Datura Noir?
Datura Noir wears longer on skin, while Gardenia No 41 projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
White Musk
white floralvanillasweetpowderyfruity
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Gardenia No 41 and Datura Noir?
| Gardenia No 41 | Datura Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 2001 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Geoffrey Nejman | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Gardenia No 41 and Datura Noir smell?
Gardenia No 41
White Floral
Vanilla
Animalic
Sweet
Amber
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Lactonic
Datura Noir
Vanilla
Almond
Tuberose
Sweet
Fruity
White Floral
Coconut
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gardenia No 41 and Datura Noir share?
Top
Peach
TuberoseCoconutAlmondApricot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangSandalwood
OsmanthusMandarin Orange
Base
White MuskAmbergris
VanillaTonka BeanMuskHeliotropeMyrrh
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Gardenia No 41 or Datura Noir?
| Gardenia No 41 | Datura Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gardenia No 41 and Datura Noir?
Gardenia is a high-wire act. Either it smells synthetic and flat, or it smells like the flower itself, waxy, indolic, alive. The ambergris and vanilla in this one push it toward the latter.Gardenia No 41
It smells like the most beautiful mistake you ever made. Sweet enough to keep you there, bitter enough to remind you it could go sideways. The coconut, almond, and white florals layer into something.Datura Noir
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