Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Miss Giordani Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #30,405 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Miss Giordani Intense

Oriflame

3.80159 votes

Rank #17,514 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Giordani Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Giordani Intense
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Floating Gardenias1/3

Miss Giordani Intense2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Miss Giordani IntenseOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.80/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

21%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMiss Giordani Intense

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

citrus92%

green84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%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

PeachOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

GardeniaNeroli

Base

White WoodsMuskVanilla Orchid

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Green Notes, White Woods and Musk. 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

Summer57

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

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

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,514

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMiss Giordani IntenseHigher 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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Oriflame Miss Giordani Intense launches with a bright burst of sweet peach nectar, juicy orange, and crisp green leafiness. Perfumer Emilie Coppermann balances the sweet fruity top with creamy white gardenia and fresh neroli in the heart. As the fragrance settles on skin, smooth white woods, soft musk, and vanilla orc…

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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 Miss Giordani Intense?

Miss Giordani Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Miss Giordani Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 159 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss Giordani Intense for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Miss Giordani Intense?

Miss Giordani Intense lasts longest (Miss Giordani Intense 54/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Miss Giordani Intense?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Miss Giordani Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Miss Giordani Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% 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 Miss Giordani Intense better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Miss Giordani Intense?

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. Miss Giordani Intense has top notes of Peach, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Gardenia and Neroli, a base of White Woods, Musk and Vanilla Orchid.