Fragrance comparison

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia vs Jubilant Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Vera Wang

3.89189 votes

Rank #33,198 White FloralSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Jubilant Noir

Maison Alhambra

3.81115 votes

Rank #10,481 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jubilant Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jubilant Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia2/7

Jubilant Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Community sentiment: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Longevity: Jubilant Noir
Sillage & projection: Jubilant Noir
Value for money: Jubilant Noir
Versatility: Jubilant Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jubilant Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embrace Marigold and GardeniaVera Wang

Jubilant NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

42%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJubilant Noir

SillageJubilant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value86

Category winnerJubilant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

coconut61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonMango

Heart2-3 hrs

MarigoldGardeniaOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

PepperCardamomGinger

Heart

GardeniaCoconutOrange BlossomPeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Embrace Marigold and Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall30

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Spring54

Summer26

Fall100

Winter96

Day66

Night100

Category winnerJubilant NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,198

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerJubilant NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Embrace Marigold and Gardenia offers a light, sunlit splash of sweet melon and juicy mango that immediately cuts through warm weather. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and tangy marigold step forward, bringing an airy floral sweetness balanced by crisp orange blossom. A quiet base of cardamom, soft musk, an…

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Jubilant Noir delivers a spicy, creamy floral experience defined by cardamom, ginger, and gardenia. It settles into a warm, woody base on the skin, making it a suitable choice for evening wear. This fragrance offers an accessible take on sophisticated, nocturnal florals for those who appreciate a blend of spice and cr…

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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, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Jubilant Noir?

Jubilant Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is rated 3.89/5 from 189 votes; Jubilant Noir is rated 3.81/5 from 115 votes. Choose Embrace Marigold and Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jubilant Noir for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Jubilant Noir?

Jubilant Noir lasts longest (Jubilant Noir 65/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Jubilant Noir?

Jubilant Noir projects furthest (Jubilant Noir 58/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Jubilant Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Embrace Marigold and Gardenia or Jubilant Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Jubilant Noir is the stronger pick. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia suits daytime wear; Jubilant Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embrace Marigold and Gardenia and Jubilant Noir?

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia has top notes of Melon and Mango, heart notes of Marigold, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cardamom, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Jubilant Noir has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.