Fragrance comparison

Deborah Secco vs Floating Gardenias

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Deborah Secco

Água de Cheiro

4.5010 votes

Rank #39,960 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories.

Deborah Secco
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deborah Secco1/3

Floating Gardenias2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deborah Secco
Sillage & projection: Floating Gardenias
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Floating Gardenias

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deborah SeccoÁgua de Cheiro

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 41%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDeborah Secco

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRaisinStrawberry

Heart

VioletGreen NotesGardeniaJasmine

Base

MuskWhite WoodsSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaMarigoldSea NotesSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleWhite PepperEgyptian JasmineGreen Notes

Base5-7 hrs

White WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Floating Gardenias, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer71

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFloating GardeniasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deborah Secco by Água de Cheiro brings a bright, fruity opening of strawberry and raisin, leading into a floral heart of violet and gardenia. It settles on skin with a woody, vanilla-infused base. This floral fruity scent is a versatile daily choice for women who prefer a balance of sweet fruit and grounded woody note…

Reviews →

The gardenia hits immediately. Marc Jacobs Floating Gardenias captures a damp, dew-soaked white blossom drifting across cool saltwater ripples rather than a heavy, sultry tropical room spray. Crisp Sicilian bergamot and salty sea notes cut right through the opening, instantly preventing the flower petals from turning …

Reviews →

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, Deborah Secco or Floating Gardenias?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories. Deborah Secco is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Deborah Secco for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deborah Secco or Floating Gardenias?

Deborah Secco lasts longest (Deborah Secco 60/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deborah Secco or Floating Gardenias?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Deborah Secco 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deborah Secco and Floating Gardenias smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Deborah Secco or Floating Gardenias better for summer or winter?

Deborah Secco suits daytime wear; Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deborah Secco and Floating Gardenias?

Deborah Secco has top notes of Bergamot, Raisin and Strawberry, heart notes of Violet, Green Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Woods, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Floating Gardenias has top notes of Gardenia, Marigold, Sea Notes and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, White Pepper, Egyptian Jasmine and Green Notes, a base of White Woods and Musk.