Fragrance comparison

A Floral Verse vs Proposal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Floral Verse

Gucci

4.01145 votes

Rank #11,822 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Proposal

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.58252 votes

Rank #26,622 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Floral Verse takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Floral Verse
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Proposal
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

A Floral Verse4/7

Proposal3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Floral Verse
Community sentiment: A Floral Verse
Longevity: Proposal
Sillage & projection: Proposal
Value for money: Proposal
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

ProposalHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.58/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

22%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerA Floral VerseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityProposal

SillageProposal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value26

Category winnerProposalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

ozonic42%

powdery100%

fruity92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

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

Sweet AlmondLitchiBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeBlack TeaDried FruitsJasmine SambacItalian Jasmine

Base

White MuskIrisTonka BeanTeak WoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Black Tea 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Floral VerseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#26,622

PerfumerVincent Ricord

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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Proposal by Haute Fragrance Company HFC is a soft, powdery floral fragrance built around sweet almond, juicy black currant, and cozy vanilla. It opens with bright tart berries and smooth marzipan before settling into a clean, pillowy heart of heliotrope, black tea, and blooming jasmine. As it warms on the skin, the dr…

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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 Proposal?

A Floral Verse takes 4 of 7 categories. A Floral Verse is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; Proposal is rated 3.58/5 from 252 votes. Choose A Floral Verse for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Proposal for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Floral Verse or Proposal?

Proposal lasts longest (Proposal 67/100, A Floral Verse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Floral Verse or Proposal?

Proposal projects furthest (Proposal 63/100, A Floral Verse 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Floral Verse and Proposal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Black Tea and White Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in A Floral Verse and Proposal?

A Floral Verse has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of White Musk. Proposal has top notes of Sweet Almond, Litchi, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Black Tea, Dried Fruits and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk, Iris, Tonka Bean and Teak Wood.