Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Mandarina Duck

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,203 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #33,574 White FloralAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mandarina Duck

3.881,197 votes

Rank #11,493 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck takes 2 of 4 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarina Duck
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Gardenias1/4

Mandarina Duck2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Duck
Sillage & projection: Floating Gardenias
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Mandarina DuckMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.88/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

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

22%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite PepperYellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex32

Women65

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 10%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMandarina DuckHigher 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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Mandarina Duck greets you with an electric blast of yellow freesia and bergamot, instantly spiked by a sharp kick of freshly cracked white pepper. It feels sunlit and brisk. There is no heavy syrup or syrupy sugar here. Instead, a clean, dew-drenched bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenia emerges within twenty minutes, s…

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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 Mandarina Duck?

Mandarina Duck takes 2 of 4 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Mandarina Duck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,197 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Duck for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Mandarina Duck?

Mandarina Duck lasts longest (Mandarina Duck 60/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Mandarina Duck?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Mandarina Duck 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Mandarina Duck smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Sicilian Bergamot, Honeysuckle and White Pepper.

Is Floating Gardenias or Mandarina Duck better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Mandarina Duck?

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. Mandarina Duck has top notes of Bergamot, White Pepper and Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk.