Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,816 White FloralLactonic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)

DSH Perfumes

4.6712 votes

Rank #38,006 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic 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 Jacobs Gardenia3/6

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

Ratings & consensus: Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
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 Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs GardeniaMarc Jacobs

Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

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

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

64 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Gardenia

SillageMarc Jacobs Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ 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%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

citrus88%

green77%

tuberose65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

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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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

Summer65

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

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#16,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#38,006

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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 Gardenia or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes; Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Gardenia for a white floral and lactonic 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 Gardenia or Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3)?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Marc Jacobs Gardenia projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100, Giardini Segreti (Italian Journey No. 3) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar. 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.