Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Oui Je T'aime

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oui Je T'aime

Linn Young

4.0633 votes

Rank #25,816 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oui Je T'aime 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.
Oui Je T'aime
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Floating Gardenias1/3

Oui Je T'aime2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oui Je T'aime
Sillage & projection: Floating Gardenias
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oui Je T'aime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Oui Je T'aimeLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 27%

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

30%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOui Je T'aime

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

CassisTangerineSicilian Bergamot

Heart

Egyptian JasmineRosemaryNeroli

Base

PatchouliAmberWhite WoodsLorenox

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

Spring47

Summer24

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night92

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#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOui Je T'aimeHigher 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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Oui Je T'aime opens with a sharp burst of cassis and tart tangerine, cut through by crisp Sicilian bergamot. As the top notes settle, Egyptian jasmine and herbal rosemary emerge over a faint neroli accord. The base grounds the formula in earthy patchouli, pale white woods, and Lorenox. It delivers a cool, fruity-aroma…

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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 Oui Je T'aime?

Oui Je T'aime takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Oui Je T'aime is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oui Je T'aime for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Oui Je T'aime?

They last about the same: Oui Je T'aime 51/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Oui Je T'aime?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Oui Je T'aime 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Oui Je T'aime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and White Woods.

Is Floating Gardenias or Oui Je T'aime better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear; Oui Je T'aime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Oui Je T'aime?

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. Oui Je T'aime has top notes of Cassis, Tangerine and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Rosemary and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Amber, White Woods and Lorenox.