Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Gardenia vs Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,816 White FloralLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #56,855 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia3/4

Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Value for money: Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle
Versatility: Not scored
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

Sweet Lime & HoneysuckleMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Gardenia

SillageMarc Jacobs Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSweet Lime & HoneysuckleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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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Top

LimeGrapefruitOrange

Heart

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskCedar

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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#56,855

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle opens with a bright burst of lime, grapefruit, and orange, then settles into airy white florals led by honeysuckle. Musk and cedar keep the dry-down soft, clean, and lightly woody. It reads fresh, floral, and easy to wear, especially in spring and daytime. If you like citrus-floral scents that…

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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 Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes; Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle is rated 3.67/5 from 6 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 Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100, Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100, Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia suits daytime wear; Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar. Sweet Lime & Honeysuckle has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Cedar.