Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs Monoi

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,305 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Monoi

Carol's Daughter

3.8817 votes

Rank #51,140 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs takes 4 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monoi
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs4/5

Monoi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs
Value for money: Monoi
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

MonoiCarol's Daughter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

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

41%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs

SillageMarc Jacobs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMonoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

woody90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match32%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

GardeniaBergamotPetitgrainEucalyptusGrapesSea NotesCoconut

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineAniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCedarPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night38

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#51,140

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…

Reviews →

Monoi by Carol's Daughter is a Floral fragrance for women. Monoi was launched in 2016. Top notes are Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain, Eucalyptus, Grapes, Sea Notes and Coconut; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Peru Balsam, Sandalw…

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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 Monoi?

Marc Jacobs takes 4 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs is rated 4.13/5 from 1,288 votes; Monoi is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monoi for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs or Monoi?

Marc Jacobs lasts longest (Marc Jacobs 66/100, Monoi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs or Monoi?

Marc Jacobs projects furthest (Marc Jacobs 58/100, Monoi 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs and Monoi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Marc Jacobs or Monoi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and Monoi?

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. Monoi has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Anise, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Peru Balsam.