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    Side by side

    Tubereuse vs. Isabey Gardenia

    Tubereuse by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier bottle

    Tubereuse

    Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier
    1988
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    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

    Key facts: Tubereuse vs. Isabey Gardenia
    TubereuseIsabey Gardenia
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19882006
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMona di OrioJean Jacques
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tubereuse

    Tuberose
    White Floral
    Green
    Musky
    Animalic
    Powdery
    Rose

    Isabey Gardenia

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Lactonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesRose
    Ylang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerTangerine
    Heart
    TuberoseJasmine
    GardeniaJasmineIrisRose
    Base
    AmbergrisMusk
    SandalwoodMuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tubereuse vs. Isabey Gardenia
    TubereuseIsabey Gardenia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some wearers find Tubéreuse takes time to reveal its true character, the opening requiring patience before the floral heart fully emerges. The green and rosy introduction gradually gives way to the.Tubereuse
    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