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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Aqua
meets Rosa Gardenia.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Musk · Orange Blossom

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Stella Cadente Aqua bottle
Stella Cadente

Aqua

Concentration not recorded

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Santa Maria Novella Rosa Gardenia bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Rosa Gardenia

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20072021
Leading accordsmusky · white floral · sweetwhite floral · floral · rose
Notes unique to this recordYlang-YlangAlmond Blossom, Bergamot, Rose de Mai, Gardenia, Jasmine, Fig Leaf, Vanilla, Sandalwood
Longevity / 53.00 · 2 votes2.91 · 170 votes
Projection / 41.00 · 2 votes1.88 · 170 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Aqua

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Rosa Gardenia

Eau de cologne · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water-eau), Limonene, Linalool, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Citronellol, Citral.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed musky and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.