Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

2 wins

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #30,405 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk

Trish McEvoy

4.0743 votes

Rank #20,619 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Floating Gardenias2/3

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk1/3

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: Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 57%

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

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFloating Gardenias

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

green83%

musky65%

lactonic48%

animalic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral

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

Green LeavesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaHoneysuckleFreesia

Base

MuskAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Sicilian Bergamot, Honeysuckle 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

Summer86

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTrish McEvoy 4 Gardenia MuskHigher 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 →

Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk opens with crisp bergamot and crushed green leaves that feel like damp morning air. The heart brings out creamy gardenia petals paired with sweet honeysuckle and fresh freesia. It smells clean and luminous rather than thick or heavy. As the bright floral greenery softens on skin, clean wh…

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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 Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Floating Gardenias takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

They last about the same: Floating Gardenias 50/100, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Sicilian Bergamot, Honeysuckle and White Woods.

Is Floating Gardenias or Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear; Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk?

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. Trish McEvoy 4 Gardenia Musk has top notes of Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.