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    Side by side

    Mimosa vs. Gardenia

    Mimosa by Woods of Windsor bottle

    Mimosa

    Woods of Windsor
    2024
    Clearly related
    Gardenia by Penhaligon's bottle

    Gardenia

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum1976
    New comparison

    Gardenia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Mimosa projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mimosa vs. Gardenia
    MimosaGardenia
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20241976
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMike Parrott
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mimosa

    Yellow Floral
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Floral
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Green
    Soft Spicy

    Gardenia

    White Floral
    Green
    Floral
    Animalic
    Tuberose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Green NotesHyacinthBergamotMagnoliaRhubarbViolet Leaf
    Heart
    MimosaLily
    GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangCinnamonCloveOrange BlossomRose
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodVanilla
    MuskBenzoinSandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mimosa vs. Gardenia
    MimosaGardenia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a pure floral with no conventional base to anchor it, so expect moderate longevity and sillage. It's perfect for intimate moments or a subtle personal indulgence.Mimosa
    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