Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Deborah Secco

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Deborah Secco

Água de Cheiro

4.5010 votes

Rank #39,960 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Floating Gardenias2/3

Deborah Secco1/3

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

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Deborah SeccoÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 41%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeborah Secco

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaMarigoldSea NotesSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleWhite PepperEgyptian JasmineGreen Notes

Base5-7 hrs

White WoodsMusk

Top

BergamotRaisinStrawberry

Heart

VioletGreen NotesGardeniaJasmine

Base

MuskWhite WoodsSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Sicilian Bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Floating Gardenias, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Spring57

Summer71

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFloating GardeniasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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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…

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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, Floating Gardenias or Deborah Secco?

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

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Deborah Secco?

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

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Deborah Secco?

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

Do Floating Gardenias and Deborah Secco smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Deborah Secco?

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. 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.