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    Velvet Gardenia vs. Une Voix Noire

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Une Voix Noire rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Velvet Gardenia vs. Une Voix Noire
    Velvet GardeniaUne Voix Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20072012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid ApelChristopher Sheldrake
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velvet Gardenia

    White Floral
    Sweet
    Amber
    Honey
    Tuberose
    Animalic
    Lactonic
    Beeswax

    Une Voix Noire

    White Floral
    Lactonic
    Animalic
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OrangeLily of the ValleyJasmine
    Rum
    Heart
    TuberoseGardeniaPlumRose
    Base
    BeeswaxFrankincenseLabdanumHoney
    TobaccoGardenia

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Velvet Gardenia vs. Une Voix Noire
    Velvet GardeniaUne Voix Noire
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a polite gardenia. The beeswax and honey give it real warmth, and the frankincense underneath keeps it from becoming precious. Dark enough to mean something.Velvet Gardenia
    Lutens didn't reach for the gardenia of a spring bouquet. He reached for the one that's been sitting in a glass for three days, the petals browning at the edges.Une Voix Noire