Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Fée

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Fée

Wajid Farah

4.001 votes

Rank #61,730 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Gardenias takes 1 of 1 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fée
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Floating Gardenias1/1

Fée0/1

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

FéeWajid Farah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

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

Rose de MaiNeroliEgyptian Jasmine

Heart

Sicilian BergamotMandarin OrangeCassis

Base

PatchouliWhite WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,730

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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Fée by Wajid Farah delivers a crisp chypre profile built around bright citrus and classic florals. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian Bergamot and sweet Mandarin Orange before softening into a lush heart of Rose de Mai and Egyptian Jasmine. Tart Cassis adds a leafy green bite that keeps the floral bouq…

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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 Fée?

Floating Gardenias takes 1 of 1 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Fée is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fée for a citrus and woody character.

Do Floating Gardenias and Fée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and White Woods.

Is Floating Gardenias or Fée better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Fée?

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. Fée has top notes of Rose de Mai, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, White Woods, Amber and Vanilla.