Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs 1990

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1990

Aromas de Salazar

5.002 votes

Rank #43,886 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1990
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Marc Jacobs1/4

19903/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1990
Sillage & projection: 1990
Value for money: 1990
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs

1990Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,288 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1990

Sillage1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winner1990Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleWhite Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

GingerCedarMusk

Top

Orange BlossomClementineBlackberryJasmineCoconutPeach

Heart

NarcissusJasmine SambacHoneysuckleRose de MaiTuberoseGardenia

Base

MuskCivetTexas CedarVanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,538

PerfumerLoc Dong, Steve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#43,886

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc JacobsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum captures the scent of fresh gardenias floating in cold water. Created in 2001 by perfumers Steve DeMercado and Loc Dong, this scent avoids the heavy, cloying butteriness often associated with vintage white florals. Instead, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot and dewy gardenia petals that…

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1990 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a loud splash of clementine, peach, and orange blossom before descending into a dense floral heart. Heavy tuberose and gardenia dominate the mid notes, underpinned by a dirty musk and civet base. Designed for cool evening wear, it brings back vintage glamour without feeling dusty.

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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, Marc Jacobs or 1990?

1990 takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes; 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1990 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs or 1990?

1990 lasts longest (1990 100/100, Marc Jacobs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs or 1990?

1990 projects furthest (1990 75/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs and 1990 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is Marc Jacobs or 1990 better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and 1990?

Marc Jacobs has top notes of Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and White Pepper, a base of Ginger, Cedar and Musk. 1990 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine, Blackberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine Sambac, Honeysuckle and Rose de Mai, a base of Musk, Civet, Texas Cedar and Vanilla Absolute.