Fragrance comparison

Brun vs Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,737 ratings analysed

Brun

V Canto

3.8364 votes

Rank #20,118 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

Gucci

3.942,673 votes

Rank #4,764 FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Brun
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brun4/8

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia4/8

Ratings & consensus: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Community sentiment: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Longevity: Brun
Sillage & projection: Brun
Value for money: Brun
Versatility: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration): Brun
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrunV Canto

Flora Gorgeous MagnoliaGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 65%

3.94/ 5 · 2,673 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

34%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,673 votes

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBrun

SillageBrun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBrunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

floral100%

coconut92%

fruity84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AmbergrisHeliotropeClary SageMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base4 to 7 hours

Australian SandalwoodVanilla FlowerCambodian OudPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

DewberryCoconutOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPatchouliBlonde Woods

Category winnerBrunLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex61

Women29

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,118

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,764

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brun by V Canto blends velvety florals, salty amber warmth, and creamy woods into a smooth autumn and winter scent. It opens with an airy mix of heliotrope, clary sage, musk, and ambergris, giving an immediate powdery softness with an herbal, salty edge. The core brings out lush ylang-ylang alongside clean jasmine sam…

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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, Brun or Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Brun is rated 3.83/5 from 64 votes; Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is rated 3.94/5 from 2,673 votes. Choose Brun for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flora Gorgeous Magnolia for a floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brun or Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

Brun lasts longest (Brun 67/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brun or Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

Brun projects furthest (Brun 58/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brun and Flora Gorgeous Magnolia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia.

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

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

What are the notes in Brun and Flora Gorgeous Magnolia?

Brun has top notes of Ambergris, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Musk, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla Flower, Cambodian Oud 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.