Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs 22.22

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,315 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

22.22

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.1127 votes

Rank #24,130 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

22.22 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
22.22
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs3/8

22.225/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs
Longevity: 22.22
Sillage & projection: 22.22
Value for money: 22.22
Versatility: 22.22
Note pyramid (duration): 22.22
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs

22.22Les Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerMarc JacobsRating 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

59%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMarc JacobsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity22.22

Sillage22.22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winner22.22Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMintCardamomCedar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bay LeafHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia

Base7-9 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTobaccoMusk

Category winner22.22Longest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer85

Fall77

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winner22.22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

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

Men32

Unisex59

Women9

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 17%

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#24,130

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Les Folies Du Parfum 22.22 opens with an unexpected crash of icy peppermint, zesty bergamot, and resinous cedarwood that feels like stepping out into a crisp winter morning. As the brisk eucalyptus-like breeze settles, lush white florals step forward. You get a buttery blend of tuberose and gardenia balanced by savory…

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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 22.22?

22.22 takes 5 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes; 22.22 is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 22.22 for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs or 22.22?

22.22 lasts longest (22.22 87/100, Marc Jacobs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs or 22.22?

22.22 projects furthest (22.22 79/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs and 22.22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Honeysuckle.

Is Marc Jacobs or 22.22 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 22.22 is the stronger pick. For winter, 22.22 is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear; 22.22 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and 22.22?

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. 22.22 has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk.