Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,300 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

DSH Perfumes

4.6712 votes

Rank #37,964 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs3/6

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)3/6

Ratings & consensus: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs
Value for money: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Rating 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

75%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs

SillageMarc Jacobs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

citrus88%

green77%

tuberose65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose 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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBitter OrangeHoneysuckleGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineMimosaRose GeraniumOrris Root

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberAmbergris

Category winnerGiardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

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

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

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#37,964

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

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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Giardini Segreti opens with a sharp snap of bitter orange and crushed green galbanum. It feels crisp. The citrus flash immediately gives way to creamy white petals of sweet honeysuckle, humid tuberose, and velvety gardenia. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz captures the feel of an enclosed Florentine courtyard shaded by orange tre…

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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 Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes; Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

Marc Jacobs lasts longest (Marc Jacobs 66/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

Marc Jacobs projects furthest (Marc Jacobs 58/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs and Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Marc Jacobs or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs suits daytime wear; Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

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. Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Honeysuckle and Galbanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Amber and Ambergris.