Fragrance comparison

A Floral Verse vs Josie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Floral Verse

Gucci

4.01145 votes

Rank #11,822 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Josie

Natori

3.9240 votes

Rank #34,853 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Floral Verse takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

A Floral Verse5/6

Josie1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Floral VerseGucci

JosieNatori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 33%

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

23%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerJosieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityA Floral Verse

SillageA Floral Verse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

ozonic42%

floral100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and green

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

Top

PearGreen Accord

Heart

Jasmine SambacFreesia

Base

White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerA Floral VerseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#34,853

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerA Floral VerseHigher 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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Josie by Natori is a soft floral musk built around juicy pear, dewy greens and jasmine sambac. It opens fresh and lightly fruity, then settles into a clean, powdery mix of white florals, white musk and creamy sandalwood. This wears like an easy daytime scent for spring and warm weather, especially if you like fragranc…

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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 Josie?

A Floral Verse takes 5 of 6 categories. A Floral Verse is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; Josie is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose A Floral Verse for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Josie for a floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Floral Verse or Josie?

A Floral Verse lasts longest (A Floral Verse 58/100, Josie 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Floral Verse or Josie?

A Floral Verse projects furthest (A Floral Verse 49/100, Josie 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Floral Verse and Josie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and White Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in A Floral Verse and Josie?

A Floral Verse has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of White Musk. Josie has top notes of Pear and Green Accord, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Freesia, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.