Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Gardenia vs 22.22

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,816 White FloralLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

22.22

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.1127 votes

Rank #24,130 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

22.22 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
22.22
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia3/8

22.225/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Longevity: 22.22
Sillage & projection: 22.22
Value for money: 22.22
Versatility: 22.22
Note pyramid (duration): 22.22
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs GardeniaMarc Jacobs

22.22Les Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

59%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity22.22

Sillage22.22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winner22.22Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaHoneysuckleJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerMuskCedar

Base5-7 hrs

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Top20-30 mins

BergamotMintCardamomCedar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bay LeafHoneysuckleTuberoseGardenia

Base7-9 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTobaccoMusk

Category winner22.22Longest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer85

Fall77

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winner22.22Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 22%Party 10%

Men32

Unisex59

Women9

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,130

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Gardenia opens with a vivid spray of sweet honeysuckle and green jasmine petals before settling into its star flower. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns off, letting a buttery gardenia bloom across the skin with remarkable intensity. A quiet pulse of fresh ginger keeps the petal…

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Les Folies Du Parfum 22.22 opens with an unexpected crash of icy peppermint, zesty bergamot, and resinous cedarwood that feels like stepping out into a crisp winter morning. As the brisk eucalyptus-like breeze settles, lush white florals step forward. You get a buttery blend of tuberose and gardenia balanced by savory…

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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 Gardenia or 22.22?

22.22 takes 5 of 8 categories. Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes; 22.22 is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Gardenia for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 22.22 for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or 22.22?

22.22 lasts longest (22.22 87/100, Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or 22.22?

22.22 projects furthest (22.22 79/100, Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Gardenia and 22.22 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Musk and Cedar.

Is Marc Jacobs Gardenia or 22.22 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 22.22 is the stronger pick. For winter, 22.22 is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Gardenia suits daytime wear; 22.22 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Gardenia and 22.22?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar. 22.22 has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Cardamom and Cedar, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk.