Fragrance comparison

East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar vs Floating Gardenias

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar

Nomaterra

3.5511 votes

Rank #45,746 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%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.

East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, 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.

East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar1/3

Floating Gardenias2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar
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

East Hampton Atlantic White CedarNomaterra

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

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

45%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEast Hampton Atlantic White Cedar

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White GrapefruitCitrusesBergamot

Heart

Egyptian JasmineGardeniaMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea waterWhite WoodsIndonesian Patchouli LeafLeather

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaMarigoldSea NotesSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleWhite PepperEgyptian JasmineGreen Notes

Base5-7 hrs

White WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia and White Woods. Durations are only published for Floating Gardenias, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#45,746

PerfumerAgnieszka Burnett

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFloating GardeniasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nomaterra East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar opens with a sharp burst of white grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a breezy white floral heart of gardenia and magnolia. Salty sea water and dry white woods balance the sweet florals on skin. It wears clean and airy, making it easy for warm May mornings or casual…

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, East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar or Floating Gardenias?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories. East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, 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, East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar or Floating Gardenias?

East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar lasts longest (East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar 65/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar or Floating Gardenias?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar and Floating Gardenias smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia and White Woods.

Is East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar or Floating Gardenias better for summer or winter?

East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar suits daytime wear; Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar and Floating Gardenias?

East Hampton Atlantic White Cedar has top notes of White Grapefruit, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sea water, White Woods, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Leather. 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.