# Cruel Gardénia vs Mimosa & Cardamom

Cruel Gardénia and Mimosa & Cardamom overlap 50% in notes and accords; 3 notes appear in both. Cruel Gardénia came out in 2008, Mimosa & Cardamom in 2015.

## At a glance

|  | Cruel Gardénia | Mimosa & Cardamom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brand | Guerlain | Jo Malone |
| Release year | 2008 | 2015 |
| Rating | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Longevity | 6.8/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Sillage | 6.3/10 | 6.2/10 |

## Seasons

|  | Cruel Gardénia | Mimosa & Cardamom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spring | 35% | 34% |
| Summer | 29% | 25% |
| Autumn | 23% | 29% |
| Winter | 13% | 13% |

## Occasions

|  | Cruel Gardénia | Mimosa & Cardamom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daytime | 25% | 28% |
| Casual | 22% | 26% |
| Office | 21% | 25% |
| Evening | 16% | 11% |
| Nighttime | 15% | 7% |

## Notes

In both: Damask rose, Sandalwood, Tonka bean

Only in this one:

- Cruel Gardénia: Peach, Neroli, Ylang-ylang, Gardenia, White musk, Vanilla
- Mimosa & Cardamom: Heliotrope, Cardamom, Mimosa

## Accords

- Cruel Gardénia: Fresh, Floral, Green, Sweet, Woody, Powdery
- Mimosa & Cardamom: Fresh, Floral, Green, Sweet, Spicy, Woody

## Frequently asked questions

### Which one lasts longer?

Their longevity is about the same: 6.8/10 for Cruel Gardénia, 6.6/10 for Mimosa & Cardamom.

### Which one projects more?

Their sillage is about the same: 6.3/10 for Cruel Gardénia, 6.2/10 for Mimosa & Cardamom.

### Which one suits winter better?

Both suit winter about equally: winter gets 13% of the season votes for Cruel Gardénia and 13% for Mimosa & Cardamom.

### Which one suits summer better?

Both suit summer about equally: summer gets 29% of the season votes for Cruel Gardénia and 25% for Mimosa & Cardamom.

### Which one is rated higher?

Mimosa & Cardamom is rated higher: 7.7/10 against 7.5/10 for Cruel Gardénia.

### Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Damask rose, Sandalwood, Tonka bean.

## More

- [Cruel Gardénia details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/guerlain-cruel-gardenia)
- [Cruel Gardénia dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/guerlain-cruel-gardenia)
- [Mimosa & Cardamom details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/jo-malone-mimosa-cardamom-cologne)
- [Mimosa & Cardamom dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/jo-malone-mimosa-cardamom-cologne)

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