Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #30,405 White FloralAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

Memo Paris

3.437 votes

Rank #61,295 White FloralWarm Spicy

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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.
Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Floating Gardenias2/3

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)
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

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)Memo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMadurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

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%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match34%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

Top

MarigoldSicilian BergamotClary Sage

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIndian JasmineJasmine SambacPeachIndian Tuberose

Base

TurmericSandalwoodSuede

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Sicilian Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,295

PerfumerGaël Montero

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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Memo Paris Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) opens with green marigold, zesty Sicilian bergamot, and a flash of earthy turmeric. As it warms on skin, three varieties of jasmine merge with soft peach flesh and buttery tuberose before settling into smooth Australian sandalwood and pale suede. It wears…

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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 Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) lasts longest (Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 60/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Marigold, Sicilian Bergamot and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Floating Gardenias or Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear; Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive)?

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. Madurai (Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Exclusive) has top notes of Marigold, Sicilian Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Turmeric, Sandalwood and Suede.