Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Emma

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Emma

Laura Ashley

4.0014 votes

Rank #35,066 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emma takes 2 of 3 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emma
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Gardenias1/3

Emma2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emma
Sillage & projection: Emma
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

EmmaLaura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 32%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmma

SillageEmma

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%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Green Notes

Heart

NeroliGardeniaWhite RosePansy

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliWhite WoodsWhite AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Green Notes, White Woods and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,066

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Emma by Laura Ashley is a modern chypre floral, reinterpreted by perfumer Azzi Glasser for the brand anniversary. It opens with sharp, dewy green notes, followed by a floral heart of neroli, gardenia, and white rose. The base settles into a grounded mix of oud, patchouli, and white woods, offering a distinct, sophisti…

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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 Emma?

Emma takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Emma is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emma for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Emma?

Emma lasts longest (Emma 67/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Emma?

Emma projects furthest (Emma 72/100, Floating Gardenias 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Emma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Green Notes, White Woods and Musk.

Is Floating Gardenias or Emma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Emma?

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. Emma has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, White Rose and Pansy, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, White Woods and White Amber.