Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Gardenia vs Two Wolves

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

5 wins

Marc Jacobs Gardenia

Marc Jacobs

4.0964 votes

Rank #16,813 White FloralLactonic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Two Wolves

Persons Of Interest

3.9522 votes

Rank #35,616 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Two Wolves
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Gardenia5/5

Two Wolves0/5

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

Two WolvesPersons Of Interest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

27%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Gardenia

SillageMarc Jacobs Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMarc Jacobs GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lactonic83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

musky88%

citrus77%

powdery65%

amber53%

fruity42%

Scent match42%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

HoneysuckleOrange

Heart

GardeniaJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

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

Summer80

Fall73

Winter40

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%

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Two Wolves opens with a sharp burst of sweet honeysuckle and bright orange citrus that feels fresh on skin during cool spring mornings. As the top notes quiet down, lush gardenia and creamy jasmine form a dense white floral heart. A cool white musk base quickly absorbs the floral brightness, grounding the scent into a…

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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 Two Wolves?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia takes 5 of 5 categories. Marc Jacobs Gardenia is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes; Two Wolves is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Gardenia for a white floral and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Two Wolves for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Two Wolves?

They last about the same: Marc Jacobs Gardenia 65/100, Two Wolves 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Two Wolves?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Gardenia 72/100, Two Wolves 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Two Wolves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Marc Jacobs Gardenia or Two Wolves better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia suits daytime wear; Two Wolves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Gardenia and Two Wolves?

Marc Jacobs Gardenia has top notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Musk and Cedar. Two Wolves has top notes of Honeysuckle and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.