Fragrance comparison

Aurum Summer vs Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,355 ratings analysed

Aurum Summer

Ajmal

3.65263 votes

Rank #25,659 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

Gucci

3.912,092 votes

Rank #2,865 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aurum Summer
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aurum Summer3/7

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche4/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Community sentiment: Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Longevity: Aurum Summer
Sillage & projection: Aurum Summer
Value for money: Aurum Summer
Versatility: Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum SummerAjmal

Flora by Gucci Eau FraicheGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

255 votes

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

2,092 votes

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAurum Summer

SillageAurum Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAurum SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral91%

fresh83%

green74%

aquatic65%

rose56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsApplePearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPeonyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeonyKumquatBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Water NotesGreen NotesOsmanthusRose

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPink PepperPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Peony. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall21

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum Summer is a bright fruity floral with a juicy, shampoo-clean vibe. You get a burst of red fruits with crisp apple and pear, lifted by bergamot and mandarin, then a soft bouquet of rose, peony, orange blossom and jasmine. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and vanilla-sweet. It suits warm weather, holidays a…

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Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is a bright, watery floral fragrance launched by Gucci in 2011 as a lighter alternative to the original Flora composition. The opening delivers a crisp surge of kumquat, Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, paired immediately with sweet peony petals. As the initial citrus burst settl…

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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, Aurum Summer or Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche?

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories. Aurum Summer is rated 3.65/5 from 263 votes; Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is rated 3.91/5 from 2,092 votes. Choose Aurum Summer for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Summer or Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche?

They last about the same: Aurum Summer 65/100, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Summer or Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche?

Projection is very close: Aurum Summer 58/100, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 57/100 for sillage.

Do Aurum Summer and Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Peony.

Is Aurum Summer or Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aurum Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. Aurum Summer suits daytime wear; Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Summer and Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche?

Aurum Summer has top notes of Red Fruits, Apple, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche has top notes of Peony, Kumquat, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Water Notes, Green Notes, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.