Gardenia
Penhaligon'sEau de Parfum1976
Side by side
Gardenia vs. Reflection Woman
Is Gardenia better than Reflection Woman?
Gardenia rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Green NotesMuskSandalwoodJasmineMagnolia
white floralgreenfloral
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 Gardenia and Reflection Woman?
| Gardenia | Reflection Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1976 | 2006 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Mike Parrott | Maurice Roucel |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Gardenia and Reflection Woman smell?
Gardenia
White Floral
Green
Floral
Animalic
Tuberose
Reflection Woman
Floral
Green
White Floral
Violet
Powdery
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gardenia and Reflection Woman share?
Top
Green NotesHyacinthBergamotMagnoliaRhubarbViolet Leaf
Green NotesFreesia
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveOrange BlossomRose
MagnoliaJasmine
Base
MuskBenzoinSandalwoodVanilla
White MuskCedarwoodAmberSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaHyacinthTuberoseJasmineMagnoliaLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRose
MagnoliaFreesiaJasmine
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodSandalwood
Mossy Notes
Green Notes
Green Notes
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Gardenia and Reflection Woman work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Gardenia or Reflection Woman?
| Gardenia | Reflection Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gardenia and Reflection Woman?
Some gardenias smell like perfume. This one smells like the flower itself, natural, effortless, broad-smiled. It's the kind of white floral that gets worn for decades because it never stops feeling.Gardenia
This is a polished, grown-up floral that refuses to be boring. The green notes keep it grounded while the sandalwood drydown ensures it lasts. Not a statement piece, but an unmistakably refined one.Reflection Woman
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know