Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Gardenia vs Jeans

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,816 White FloralLactonic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Jeans

Mahogany

4.0369 votes

Rank #24,715 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jeans
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia5/7

Jeans2/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Value for money: Jeans
Versatility: Jeans
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs GardeniaMarc Jacobs

JeansMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.03/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

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

39%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Gardenia

SillageMarc Jacobs Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerJeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

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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Top

Wild BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaHoneysuckleCyclamen

Base

VanillaPralineCaramelAmberWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Honeysuckle, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer59

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night91

Category winnerJeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Jeans by Mahogany offers a casual floral fruity gourmand experience that centers on sweet pralines and bright berries. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for cool spring days when you want a noticeable sweetness that is not overly heavy. A blend of jasmine and vanilla keeps the scent simple, approachable, an…

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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 Jeans?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes; Jeans is rated 4.03/5 from 69 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Gardenia for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jeans for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Jeans?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100, Jeans 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Jeans?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100, Jeans 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Jeans smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Jeans?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar. Jeans has top notes of Wild Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Caramel and Amber.