Fragrance comparison

Cotton vs Flora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #32,896 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Flora

Nile Official

4.002 votes

Rank #64,273 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flora
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton1/4

Flora3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CottonHint

FloraNile Official

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFlora

SillageFlora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFloraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

citrus77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Top

BergamotPeonyLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseGardenia

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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Flora by Nile Official is a crisp floral fragrance centered on a bright bouquet. Bergamot and lemon provide a zesty introduction, followed by a romantic heart of jasmine, rose, and gardenia. Patchouli and musk ground the base, creating a balanced scent for daily wear. It suits spring days and office settings where a f…

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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, Cotton or Flora?

Flora takes 3 of 4 categories. Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Flora is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flora for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton or Flora?

Flora lasts longest (Flora 80/100, Cotton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton or Flora?

Flora projects furthest (Flora 50/100, Cotton 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton and Flora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Gardenia and Rose.

Is Cotton or Flora better for summer or winter?

Cotton suits daytime wear; Flora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton and Flora?

Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Flora has top notes of Bergamot, Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.