Fragrance comparison

Floating Gardenias vs Ultra Juicy 2019

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Floating Gardenias

Marc Jacobs

4.676 votes

Rank #30,405 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ultra Juicy 2019

Zara

4.03233 votes

Rank #11,339 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultra Juicy 2019 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.
Ultra Juicy 2019
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Floating Gardenias1/3

Ultra Juicy 20192/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultra Juicy 2019
Sillage & projection: Floating Gardenias
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ultra Juicy 2019

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floating GardeniasMarc Jacobs

Ultra Juicy 2019Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.03/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

31%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUltra Juicy 2019

SillageFloating Gardenias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

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%

fruity90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

musky60%

aquatic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

PearBergamot

Heart

GardeniaJasmineFreesiaHoneysucklePeach

Base

White MuskWhite WoodsAmberwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Sicilian Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

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

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUltra Juicy 2019Higher 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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Ultra Juicy 2019 is a bright, pear-led floral-fruity that opens sweet, watery and youthful, then settles into soft white florals and clean musk. It smells easy, cheerful and very wearable, especially in warm weather. The main trade-off is originality and staying power. If you enjoy breezy, juicy florals in the style o…

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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 Ultra Juicy 2019?

Ultra Juicy 2019 takes 2 of 3 categories. Floating Gardenias is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Ultra Juicy 2019 is rated 4.03/5 from 233 votes. Choose Floating Gardenias for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ultra Juicy 2019 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Floating Gardenias or Ultra Juicy 2019?

They last about the same: Ultra Juicy 2019 51/100, Floating Gardenias 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Floating Gardenias or Ultra Juicy 2019?

Floating Gardenias projects furthest (Floating Gardenias 69/100, Ultra Juicy 2019 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floating Gardenias and Ultra Juicy 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Sicilian Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Floating Gardenias or Ultra Juicy 2019 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Floating Gardenias and Ultra Juicy 2019?

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. Ultra Juicy 2019 has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Freesia and Honeysuckle, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Amberwood.