Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs vs Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,288 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marc Jacobs

4.131,288 votes

Rank #1,538 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Wythe Apothecary

—0 votes

Rank #70,023 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marc Jacobs
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character.

Marc Jacobs1/1

Paris0/1

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

ParisWythe Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 1,288 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

fresh91%

floral83%

animalic74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral 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

Lily of the ValleyJasminePeony

Heart

White PepperTuberoseGardenia

Base

AmbergrisCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and White Pepper. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

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

Not enough votes yet

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#70,023

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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Paris by Wythe Apothecary opens with a sharp burst of lily of the valley and fresh jasmine before softening into a heart of tuberose, gardenia, and white pepper. As the floral intensity settles, a base of cedarwood, musk, and salty ambergris adds a dry, grounding warmth. The composition balances crisp white petals aga…

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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.

Do Marc Jacobs and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and White Pepper.

Is Marc Jacobs or Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Peony, heart notes of White Pepper, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood and Musk.