Fragrance comparison

No. I Float vs Marseille

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. I Float

Gabar

3.9729 votes

Rank #21,405 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #20,325 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. I Float takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. I Float
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marseille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. I Float4/5

Marseille1/5

Ratings & consensus: No. I Float
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. I Float
Sillage & projection: No. I Float
Value for money: No. I Float
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marseille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. I FloatGabar

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

Category winnerNo. I FloatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo. I Float

SillageNo. I Float

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNo. I FloatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

green60%

ozonic50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassBasilBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet LeafGardeniaCassis

Base6-8 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No. I Float, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,405

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,325

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarseilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. I Float delivers a bright herbal burst that settles into lush, sunlit florals with an earthy twist. Sharp lemongrass and peppery basil wake up the senses immediately alongside crisp bergamot. Within minutes, creamy gardenia and heady jasmine dominate the core, cut through by green violet leaf and tart cassis…

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Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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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, No. I Float or Marseille?

No. I Float takes 4 of 5 categories. No. I Float is rated 3.97/5 from 29 votes; Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose No. I Float for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. I Float or Marseille?

No. I Float lasts longest (No. I Float 71/100, Marseille 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. I Float or Marseille?

No. I Float projects furthest (No. I Float 64/100, Marseille 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. I Float and Marseille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Tobacco.

Is No. I Float or Marseille better for summer or winter?

No. I Float suits daytime wear; Marseille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. I Float and Marseille?

No. I Float has top notes of Lemongrass, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet Leaf, Gardenia and Cassis, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Amber. Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum.