Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,267 ratings analysed

6 wins

Athena

Maison Alhambra

4.36594 votes

Rank #435 VanillaCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

Gucci

3.942,673 votes

Rank #2,796 FloralCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 6 of 7 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athena6/7

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia1/7

Ratings & consensus: Athena
Community sentiment: Athena
Longevity: Athena
Sillage & projection: Athena
Value for money: Athena
Versatility: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Athena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaMaison Alhambra

Flora Gorgeous MagnoliaGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 594 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 2,673 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

Category winnerAthenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

34%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,673 votes

Category winnerAthenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAthena

SillageAthena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

woody50%

floral100%

coconut92%

fruity84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerinePink PepperBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

DewberryCoconutOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPatchouliBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#2,796

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena by Maison Alhambra is a floral-driven composition built around a prominent vanilla accord. With opening notes of tangerine and bergamot, it provides a bright entry that quickly settles into a creamy, feminine base. It is a modern fragrance suited for daily office wear or casual outings during the autumn and spr…

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Flora Gorgeous Magnolia by Gucci brings together sweet dewberry, creamy coconut, and bright orange in an easygoing floral opening. At the core, fresh magnolia blossoms pair with jasmine sambac, lily of the valley, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a clean and cheerful garden atmosphere. The dry-down settles into a gentl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Athena or Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

Athena takes 6 of 7 categories. Athena is rated 4.36/5 from 594 votes; Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is rated 3.94/5 from 2,673 votes. Choose Athena for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Flora Gorgeous Magnolia for a floral and coconut character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

Athena lasts longest (Athena 65/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

Athena projects furthest (Athena 56/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Flora Gorgeous Magnolia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.

Is Athena or Flora Gorgeous Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Athena is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

Athena has top notes of Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Flora Gorgeous Magnolia has top notes of Dewberry, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Blonde Woods.