Fragrance comparison

Black Flower vs Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 699 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Flower

Vioris

4.836 votes

Rank #40,920 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense

Gucci

3.97693 votes

Rank #3,358 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Flower3/4

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FlowerVioris

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 68%Had 11%Want 21%

3.97/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Flower

SillageBlack Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBlack FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemon

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaTonkaMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaHedione

Base3 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer51

Fall100

Winter68

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Flower by Vioris offers a rich white floral experience balanced by bright citrus top notes. Mandarin and lemon open the scent, while tuberose and gardenia dominate the heart. A warm, creamy dry-down of vanilla, tonka, and sandalwood anchors this feminine fragrance, making it a comforting choice for cool autumn a…

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Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense by Gucci delivers a deeper, more concentrated take on the brand's signature gardenia profile. The composition opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin that instantly cuts through the air. As the citrus sparkle settles, a velvety white floral heart of gardenia and luminous hedione ta…

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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, Black Flower or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Black Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Flower is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense is rated 3.97/5 from 693 votes. Choose Black Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Flower or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Black Flower lasts longest (Black Flower 70/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Flower or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Black Flower projects furthest (Black Flower 63/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Flower and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Black Flower or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense better for summer or winter?

Black Flower suits day or night wear; Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Flower and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Black Flower has top notes of Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood.