Hi Stitz!
The name "inodora" was given to the plant by a European taxonomist (Lindley), without access to the plant alive, only to material from herbarium; thus, it is acceptable that the plant has this name. I have several clones (including many "fuerstenbergianas" and "inodoras" from Seidel) and it's impossible to see (or smell) any differences at all! The scent varies according the hour of the day (more intense in the morning) and according the age of the flower (too 'young' or too 'old' flowers are 'inodoras'!). I agree with the taxonomists, "inodora" and "fuerstenbergiana" are only synonyms!
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