Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Marc Jacobs

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,294 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #30,405 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs takes 3 of 4 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Gardenias1/4

Marc Jacobs3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%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

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

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%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh spicy

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

GardeniaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleWhite Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

GingerCedarMusk

Category winnerMarc JacobsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,538

PerfumerLoc Dong, Steve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerMarc JacobsHigher 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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Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum captures the scent of fresh gardenias floating in cold water. Created in 2001 by perfumers Steve DeMercado and Loc Dong, this scent avoids the heavy, cloying butteriness often associated with vintage white florals. Instead, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot and dewy gardenia petals that…

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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 Marc Jacobs?

Marc Jacobs takes 3 of 4 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Marc Jacobs?

Marc Jacobs lasts longest (Marc Jacobs 66/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Marc Jacobs?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Marc Jacobs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Sicilian Bergamot, Honeysuckle and White Pepper.

Is Floating Gardenias or Marc Jacobs better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Marc Jacobs?

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. Marc Jacobs has top notes of Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and White Pepper, a base of Ginger, Cedar and Musk.