Cruel Gardénia
meets Symbiose.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Eau de parfum leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with an unrecorded accord. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Guerlain Cruel GardéniaEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Stendhal SymbioseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2008 | 1970 |
| Leading accords | white floral · powdery · musky | |
| Notes unique to this record | Neroli, Rose, Peach, Gardenia, Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanille | None listed |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.09 · 403 votes | 3.44 · 9 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.23 · 497 votes | 2.56 · 9 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Cruel Gardénia
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes • Cananga odorata oil/extract • Rose flower oil/extract • Benzyl salicylate • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Citronellol • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Linalool • Geraniol • Beta-caryophyllene • Geranyl acetate • Benzyl benzoate • Coumarin • Isoeugenol • Pinene • Farnesol • Vanillin • Pelargonium graveolens oil • Alpha-terpinene • Benzyl alcohol • Limonene • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Eugenol • Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 19140 (yellow 5) • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 23397
Symbiose
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed white floral and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.