Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Tycoon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #34,449 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,273 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tycoon takes 2 of 4 categories.

Floating Gardenias
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Floating Gardenias1/4

Tycoon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

TycoonMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

marine30%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

Category winnerTycoonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,273

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 …

Reviews →

Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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 Tycoon?

Tycoon takes 2 of 4 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Tycoon?

They last about the same: Floating Gardenias 50/100, Tycoon 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Tycoon?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Floating Gardenias 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Tycoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Honeysuckle, White Pepper and Musk.

Is Floating Gardenias or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

Floating Gardenias suits daytime wear; Tycoon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Tycoon?

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. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.