Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs Anthomaniac

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,292 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Anthomaniac

Ningen Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #61,292 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthomaniac 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.
Anthomaniac
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Marc Jacobs1/4

Anthomaniac3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthomaniac
Sillage & projection: Anthomaniac
Value for money: Anthomaniac
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

AnthomaniacNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAnthomaniac

SillageAnthomaniac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnthomaniacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

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

BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day67

Night100

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#61,292

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Anthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…

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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 Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes; Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs or Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac lasts longest (Anthomaniac 73/100, Marc Jacobs 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs or Anthomaniac?

Anthomaniac projects furthest (Anthomaniac 67/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs and Anthomaniac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Marc Jacobs or Anthomaniac better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear; Anthomaniac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and Anthomaniac?

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. Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope.