Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Gardenia vs Meow

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,275 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,816 White FloralLactonic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Meow

Katy Perry

4.104,211 votes

Rank #24,781 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Marc Jacobs Gardenia4/7

Meow3/7

Ratings & consensus: Meow
Community sentiment: Meow
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Value for money: Meow
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
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

MeowKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.10/ 5 · 4,211 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMeowRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

4,211 votes

Category winnerMeowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Gardenia

SillageMarc Jacobs Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMeowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

PearTangerineGardeniaJasmine

Heart

HoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,781

PerfumerGivaudan

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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Katy Perry Meow opens with a splash of sweet pear and tart tangerine, settling quickly into a soft floral heart of gardenia and honeysuckle. On skin, the initial fruity fizz turns into a cozy vanilla base anchored by sandalwood and clean musk. It is a sugary, comforting fragrance that feels at home during casual dayti…

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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 Meow?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes; Meow is rated 4.10/5 from 4,211 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Gardenia for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Meow?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100, Meow 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Meow?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100, Meow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Meow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Meow?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar. Meow has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.