Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Paradise

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Paradise

Alfred Sung

3.57163 votes

Rank #18,163 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradise 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.
Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Floating Gardenias1/3

Paradise2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

ParadiseAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.57/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

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

17%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityParadise

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Tropical FruitsGreen NotesPeachMarigold

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskOrchidVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Marigold, Egyptian Jasmine and Green Notes. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

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

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,163

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParadiseHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Paradise by Alfred Sung is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Paradise was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Tropical Fruits, Green Notes, Peach and Marigold; middle notes are Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Orchid and Vanilla.

Reviews →

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 Paradise?

Paradise takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Paradise is rated 3.57/5 from 163 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradise for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Paradise?

Paradise lasts longest (Paradise 56/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Paradise?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Paradise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Marigold, Egyptian Jasmine and Green Notes.

Is Floating Gardenias or Paradise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Paradise?

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. Paradise has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Notes, Peach and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Orchid and Vanilla.