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Cruel Gardénia by Guerlain

Cruel Gardénia

by Guerlain · 2008 · for women

Released2008
Forwomen
Notes listed10
Top accordwhite floral

Note pyramid

Accord breakdown

white floral100%
powdery99%
musky87%
sweet66%
violet65%
woody63%
vanilla60%
yellow floral57%
lactonic55%
floral54%

Smells closest to Cruel Gardénia

Ranked by how many notes they share with this fragrance.

FragranceHouseYearForNotes
KalanitO Boticário1992womenOrange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine, Peach, Violet, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia
Pavarotti DonnaLuciano Pavarotti1995womenMarigold, Nectarine, Peach, Pineapple, African Orange Flower, Yuzu, Rose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang
AmarigeGivenchy1991—Orange Blossom, Peach, Plum, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Violet, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Mimosa
Far AwayAvon1994womenCoconut, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Karo Karounde, Orange, Jasmine, Gardenia, Violet, Freesia
Far Away Special EditionAvon2018womenOrchid, Coconut, Camellia, Peach, Karo Karounde, Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Hibiscus, Rose
BlondeVersace1995womenGardenia, Violet, Pitosporum, Neroli, Bergamot, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Carnation
DinnerBy Bobo2002unisexTropical Fruit, Lime, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Caraway, Cardamom, Ginger, Peach
Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso1994womenGreen Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus, Peach, Violet, Bergamot, Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose
ScaasiScaasi1989womenApricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine
DangerRoja Dove2011womenLemon Verbena, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Violet, Peach

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FragranceYearForNotes
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Apres l'Ondee1906womenAnise, Cassia, Neroli, Bergamot, Lemon, Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa, Carnation
Attrape Coeur2005womenPeach, Rose, Cinnamon, Violet, Iris, Tuberose, Jasmine, Vanilla, Amber
Beau Rivage Palace2026unisexBitter Almond, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood
Belle Epoque Limited Edition1999womenApricot, Jasmine, Orange, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean
Bouquet de Faunes1922womenSuede, Jasmine, Neroli, Amber, Carnation, Jasmine, Marjoram, Iris, Rose
Bouquet de Paris2019womenMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Carnation, Rose, Marigold, Amber, Black Tea, Smoke

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