Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Indicible Lust

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Indicible Lust

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,622 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Gardenias takes 1 of 2 categories.

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

Floating Gardenias1/2

Indicible Lust0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Floating Gardenias

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Indicible LustCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrangeGrapefruitApplePeachGreen NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLotusVioletLilyGardenia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodRed BerriesWhite WoodsCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

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

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,622

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 …

Reviews →

CFFC Fragrances Indicible Lust is a bright, sunny fruity-floral built around crisp green apple, tart lemon, and juicy white peach. You get a sharp splash of citrus fruit and raspberry in the first minutes before soft lily-of-the-valley and lotus flower smooth out the sharpness. As the scent settles, clean cedar and co…

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.

Do Floating Gardenias and Indicible Lust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Green Notes, White Woods and Musk.

Is Floating Gardenias or Indicible Lust better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Indicible Lust?

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. Indicible Lust has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lotus, Violet and Lily, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Red Berries.