The Forward vs Gardénia

Shared character

Both The Forward and Gardénia belong to the floral fragrance family and share woody, sweet, and powdery accords. They both feature notes of Madagascar vanilla and cashmeran.

How they differ

The Forward is characterized by citrus, gourmand, creamy, amber, aromatic, and salty accords, utilizing notes such as lemon, mandarin orange, pomelo, sandalwood, tonka bean, jasmine (sambac), and salt. In contrast, Gardénia focuses on floral, spicy, leathery, animalic, and soft spicy accords, featuring notes of gardenia, ylang-ylang, lily, and leather.

Who each suits

The Forward suits those who prefer citrus, gourmand, and salty profiles. Gardénia suits those who prefer white floral, yellow floral, and leathery profiles.