Penhaligon's Ellenisia scores 87% against Chanel Gardénia overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The two phases agree: Penhaligon's Ellenisia tracks Chanel Gardénia about as closely in the first minutes as it does hours later, so what you smell on the strip is a fair guide to what you get on skin.
Both are built on white floral, green, tuberose and animalic. Chanel Gardénia adds sweet and woody that Penhaligon's Ellenisia does not. Penhaligon's Ellenisia brings ozonic and aquatic of its own.
| Chanel Gardénia | Penhaligon's Ellenisia | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $300 | about $160 |
| Longevity | 4h | 5h |
| Projection | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Sillage | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Released | 1925 | 2005 |
| Main accords | white floral, green and tuberose | white floral, tuberose and fruity |
On the estimates above, Penhaligon's Ellenisia sits about $140 under Chanel Gardénia — roughly 47% less. Both figures are typical market prices rather than one shop's, so treat the gap as a direction rather than a quote.
A refined and ethereal floral composition that mirrors the delicate, green-tinged gardenia notes found in the Chanel reference.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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