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22.22 vs Marc Jacobs

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1,315 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

22.22 takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • 22.22

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Marc Jacobs

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

22.225/8
Marc Jacobs3/8
Ratings & consensus
Marc Jacobs
Community sentiment
Marc Jacobs
Longevity
22.22
Sillage & projection
22.22
Value for money
22.22
Versatility
22.22
Note pyramid (duration)
22.22
Fragranxe ranking
Marc Jacobs

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
22.22Les Folies Du Parfum
Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerMarc JacobsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
19%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate

27 votes

41%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

1,288 votes

Category winnerMarc JacobsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

Longevity22.22

Sillage22.22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value54
Category winner22.22Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
tuberose83%
fresh spicy65%
animalic48%
lactonic30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotMintCardamomCedar
Heart3-4 hrs
Bay LeafHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia
Base7-9 hrs
Woody NotesVanillaTobaccoMusk
Top15-30 mins
GardeniaBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleWhite Pepper
Base6-8 hrs
GingerCedarMusk
Category winner22.22Longest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall77
Winter85
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Category winner22.22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men32
Unisex59
Women9
Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 17%
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,538

PerfumerLoc Dong, Steve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerMarc JacobsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Folies Du Parfum 22.22 opens with an unexpected crash of icy peppermint, zesty bergamot, and resinous cedarwood that feels like stepping out into a crisp winter morning. As the brisk eucalyptus-like breeze settles, lush white florals step forward. You get a buttery blend of tuberose and gardenia balanced by savory…

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Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum captures the scent of fresh gardenias floating in cold water. Created in 2001 by perfumers Steve DeMercado and Loc Dong, this scent avoids the heavy, cloying butteriness often associated with vintage white florals. Instead, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot and dewy gardenia petals that…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 22.22 or Marc Jacobs?

22.22 takes 5 of 8 categories. 22.22 is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes. Choose 22.22 for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 22.22 or Marc Jacobs?

22.22 lasts longest (22.22 87/100, Marc Jacobs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 22.22 or Marc Jacobs?

22.22 projects furthest (22.22 79/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 22.22 and Marc Jacobs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Honeysuckle and Tuberose.

Is 22.22 or Marc Jacobs better for summer or winter?

For summer, 22.22 is the stronger pick. For winter, 22.22 is the stronger pick. 22.22 suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 22.22 and Marc Jacobs?

22.22 has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk. Marc Jacobs has top notes of Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and White Pepper, a base of Ginger, Cedar and Musk.

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