Fragrance comparison

Black Tie vs Marc Jacobs Gardenia

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Black Tie

Oleg Cassini

4.8211 votes

Rank #26,418 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,816 White FloralLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Tie
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Tie2/5

Marc Jacobs Gardenia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Tie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Value for money: Black Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TieOleg Cassini

Marc Jacobs GardeniaMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerBlack TieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Gardenia

SillageMarc Jacobs Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack TieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApple Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaHoneysuckleRose

Base

MuskPatchoulioak mossVanille

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaHoneysuckleJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerMuskCedar

Base5-7 hrs

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InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Musk. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer65

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tie opens with the bright sparkle of bergamot and a velvety, peach-tinged osmanthus. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia unfolds, grounded by a damp, forest-floor oakmoss. This is a vintage-leaning chypre designed for crisp autumn mornings and professional settings. It offers a struc…

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Gardenia opens with a vivid spray of sweet honeysuckle and green jasmine petals before settling into its star flower. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting a buttery gardenia bloom across the skin with remarkable intensity. A quiet pulse of fresh ginger keeps the petal…

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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, Black Tie or Marc Jacobs Gardenia?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Tie is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes. Choose Black Tie for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Gardenia for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tie or Marc Jacobs Gardenia?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100, Black Tie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tie or Marc Jacobs Gardenia?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100, Black Tie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tie and Marc Jacobs Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Musk.

Is Black Tie or Marc Jacobs Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Black Tie suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tie and Marc Jacobs Gardenia?

Black Tie has top notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Vanille. Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar.