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Rosa Gardenia
meets Black Pearls.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Gardenia · Musk · 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 powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Santa Maria Novella Rosa Gardenia bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Rosa Gardenia

Concentration not recorded

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Elizabeth Taylor Black Pearls bottle
Elizabeth Taylor

Black Pearls

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20211996
Leading accordswhite floral · floral · rosepowdery · woody · amber
Notes unique to this recordAlmond Blossom, Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Jasmine, Fig Leaf, VanillaPeach, White Rose, Lotus, Water Lily, Amber
Longevity / 52.91 · 170 votes3.36 · 274 votes
Projection / 41.88 · 170 votes2.46 · 353 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.

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

Black Pearls

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 floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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