Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Loves Me Loves Me Not

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 29 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

Loves Me Loves Me Not

Milton Lloyd

4.0923 votes

Rank #44,618 GreenWhite Floral

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.
Loves Me Loves Me Not
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Gardenias2/3

Loves Me Loves Me Not1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loves Me Loves Me Not
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

Loves Me Loves Me NotMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

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

30%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLoves Me Loves Me Not

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value97

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

green100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

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

Green NotesBig StrawberryBlood GrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

GardeniaVioletJasmine

Base

White WoodsVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Egyptian Jasmine, Green Notes 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night–

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#44,618

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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Loves Me Loves Me Not by Milton Lloyd hits the skin with a breezy blast of green leaves and tart blood grapefruit. If you enjoy bright, ozonic florals, this budget option delivers a crisp, clean profile without a heavy price tag. The scent develops into a clean violet and jasmine heart, feeling light and youthful rath…

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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 Loves Me Loves Me Not?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Loves Me Loves Me Not is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Loves Me Loves Me Not for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Loves Me Loves Me Not?

Loves Me Loves Me Not lasts longest (Loves Me Loves Me Not 71/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Loves Me Loves Me Not?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Loves Me Loves Me Not 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Loves Me Loves Me Not smell similar?

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

Is Floating Gardenias or Loves Me Loves Me Not better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear; Loves Me Loves Me Not suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Loves Me Loves Me Not?

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. Loves Me Loves Me Not has top notes of Green Notes, Big Strawberry, Blood Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Woods, Vanilla and Musk.