Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence vs Floratta Buquê de Flores

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

6 wins

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.2265 votes

Rank #12,515 White FloralAmber

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65%scent match

Closely related

Floratta Buquê de Flores

O Boticário

3.72113 votes

Rank #35,803 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floratta Buquê de Flores
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence6/7

Floratta Buquê de Flores1/7

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Value for money: Floratta Buquê de Flores
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Perfume EssenceMarc Jacobs

Floratta Buquê de FloresO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 39%Had 46%Want 15%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Perfume Essence

SillageMarc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFloratta Buquê de FloresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRoseOrange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinTolu BalsamMuskSandalwoodCassia

Top

FreesiaGrapefruitLemonRed Berries

Heart

JasmineNarcissusOrange BlossomIrisRose

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Orange Blossom and Iris. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#35,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes the crisp gardenia profile of the 2001 original and wraps it in warm, golden resin. The spray opens with a quick flash of peppery freesia and bergamot citrus. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia petals take over alongside sweet orange blossom. The real shift happens in the base. Thick b…

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Floratta Buquê de Flores by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting floral scent built around sparkling citrus and dewy spring blossoms. It opens with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, crisp lemon, and delicate freesia that feels as refreshing as a cool glass of iced citrus water on a sunny morning. As the opening spa…

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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 Perfume Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Floratta Buquê de Flores is rated 3.72/5 from 113 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floratta Buquê de Flores for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 76/100, Floratta Buquê de Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 66/100, Floratta Buquê de Flores 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and Floratta Buquê de Flores smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence has top notes of Freesia, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Musk and Sandalwood. Floratta Buquê de Flores has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit, Lemon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.