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Essence No. 2 Gardenia
meets Tubereuse Noir.

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

Shared ground

Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Elie Saab Essence No. 2 Gardenia bottle
Elie Saab

Essence No. 2 Gardenia

Concentration not recorded

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Zara Tubereuse Noir bottle
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Tubereuse Noir

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedSpain
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20142019
Leading accordswhite floral · woody · lactonictuberose · white floral · woody
Notes unique to this recordGardenia, Egyptian Jasmine, Woody NotesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang
Longevity / 53.60 · 136 votes2.99 · 468 votes
Projection / 42.76 · 238 votes2.22 · 527 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.

Essence No. 2 Gardenia

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Tubereuse Noir

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

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

Concentration not recorded

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