Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Oh Mon Dieu!

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #30,405 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oh Mon Dieu!

Omerta

3.8010 votes

Rank #54,778 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Gardenias takes 3 of 3 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oh Mon Dieu!
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Gardenias3/3

Oh Mon Dieu!0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floating Gardenias
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

Oh Mon Dieu!Omerta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFloating Gardenias

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral 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

Top

CassisTangerineSicilian Bergamot

Heart

Egyptian JasmineNeroliRosemary

Base

PatchouliAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#30,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,778

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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Oh Mon Dieu! by Omerta offers a bright, citrus-forward opening featuring tangerine and Sicilian bergamot. As it develops, a heart of Egyptian jasmine and neroli introduces a classic white floral character. It settles into a grounded base of patchouli and white woods, making it a versatile daytime scent for those who e…

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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 Oh Mon Dieu!?

Floating Gardenias takes 3 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Oh Mon Dieu! is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oh Mon Dieu! for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Oh Mon Dieu!?

Floating Gardenias lasts longest (Floating Gardenias 50/100, Oh Mon Dieu! 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Oh Mon Dieu!?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Oh Mon Dieu! 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Oh Mon Dieu! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and White Woods.

Is Floating Gardenias or Oh Mon Dieu! better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear; Oh Mon Dieu! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Oh Mon Dieu!?

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. Oh Mon Dieu! has top notes of Cassis, Tangerine and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Amber and White Woods.