What perfumes are similar to Cruel Gardénia?+
Fragrances with the closest accord profile to Cruel Gardénia by Guerlain: Samsara Eau de Parfum by Guerlain; Chanel No 5 Parfum by Chanel; Angélique Noire by Guerlain. Each is selected by cosine similarity on accord strengths and shared notes.
Why are these perfumes considered similar?+
Similarity is computed from three signals: (1) cosine similarity between accord strength vectors, (2) Jaccard overlap on note sets across the pyramid, (3) a curated "often compared to" list from community mentions. The top matches blend all three.
Which notes drive the Cruel Gardénia profile?+
Cruel Gardénia's opening signature comes from Neroli, Rose, Peach. Similar perfumes usually carry at least 2 of these same top notes alongside matching heart accords.
