Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs Fakhar Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,200 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fakhar Rose

Lattafa Perfumes

4.072,912 votes

Rank #23,914 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fakhar Rose takes 4 of 7 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.
Fakhar Rose
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Marc Jacobs3/7

Fakhar Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs
Longevity: Fakhar Rose
Sillage & projection: Fakhar Rose
Value for money: Fakhar Rose
Versatility: Fakhar Rose
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

Fakhar RoseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 2,912 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

42%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

2,912 votes

Category winnerMarc JacobsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFakhar Rose

SillageFakhar Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFakhar RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

fruity88%

tuberose77%

sweet65%

woody53%

animalic42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose 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

FruitsLilyPomegranateAldehydes

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaYlang-YlangRoseHoneysucklePeony

Base

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodAmbroxan

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFakhar RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

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

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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#23,914

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fakhar Rose by Lattafa is a radiant floral fragrance that leans into a sweet, bubblegum tuberose accord. It opens with a bright burst of fruits and aldehydes, settling into a heart of jasmine and gardenia. This scent works best for daytime wear in spring, offering a feminine profile that feels approachable and fresh 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 Fakhar Rose?

Fakhar Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes; Fakhar Rose is rated 4.07/5 from 2,912 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 Fakhar Rose for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs or Fakhar Rose?

They last about the same: Fakhar Rose 67/100, Marc Jacobs 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs or Fakhar Rose?

Projection is very close: Fakhar Rose 59/100, Marc Jacobs 58/100 for sillage.

Do Marc Jacobs and Fakhar Rose smell similar?

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

Is Marc Jacobs or Fakhar Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and Fakhar Rose?

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. Fakhar Rose has top notes of Fruits, Lily, Pomegranate and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.