Fragrance comparison

A Floral Verse vs Cacti

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

A Floral Verse

Gucci

4.01145 votes

Rank #11,822 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacti takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Floral Verse
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Floral Verse2/7

Cacti5/7

Ratings & consensus: A Floral Verse
Community sentiment: Cacti
Longevity: Cacti
Sillage & projection: Cacti
Value for money: Cacti
Versatility: A Floral Verse
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cacti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Floral VerseGucci

CactiRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerA Floral VerseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

145 votes

35%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerCactiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCacti

SillageCacti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCactiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

ozonic42%

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, fresh and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

White Musk

Notes

Aloe VeraWatery NotesBlack TeaShisoCucumberHeliotropeMateJasmine SambacBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Black Tea. Durations are only published for A Floral Verse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall70

Winter46

Day100

Night58

Spring91

Summer100

Fall18

Winter2

Day100

Night16

Category winnerA Floral VerseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerCactiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Floral Verse by Gucci presents a quiet, transparent portrait of steeped tea and dewy white petals. The scent opens with clean Jasmine Sambac that avoids heavy sweetness, offering a crisp floral start with green nuances. A dark, leafy Black Tea accord develops quickly at the core, introducing dry herbal facets and a …

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Cacti by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Cacti was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique, complex blend exceeding sum of its parts; serene, high-end spa and zen atmosphere; crisp…

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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, A Floral Verse or Cacti?

Cacti takes 5 of 7 categories. A Floral Verse is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes. Choose A Floral Verse for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Floral Verse or Cacti?

Cacti lasts longest (Cacti 64/100, A Floral Verse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Floral Verse or Cacti?

Projection is very close: Cacti 51/100, A Floral Verse 49/100 for sillage.

Do A Floral Verse and Cacti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and ozonic accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Black Tea.

Is A Floral Verse or Cacti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cacti is the stronger pick. For winter, A Floral Verse is the stronger pick. A Floral Verse suits daytime wear; Cacti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Floral Verse and Cacti?

A Floral Verse has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of White Musk. Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber.