Fragrance comparison

Dalistyle vs Flora Emerald Gardenia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,247 ratings analysed

Dalistyle

Salvador Dali · 2002

3.49823 votes

Rank #35,506 FloralFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Flora Emerald Gardenia

Gucci

4.06424 votes

Rank #7,771 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dalistyle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Flora Emerald Gardenia
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dalistyle2/7

Flora Emerald Gardenia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DalistyleSalvador Dali

Flora Emerald GardeniaGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 823 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

823 votes

33%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDalistyle

SillageFlora Emerald Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDalistyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusPearMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaPeach Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodBerry FruitsVanilla

Top20 to 40 minutes

WatermelonPearLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LotusGardeniaFrangipani

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLotus, Pear, Gardenia and Musk. Durations are only published for Flora Emerald Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer100

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night13

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,506

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalistyle by Salvador Dali is a light, breezy fruity floral scent that opens with a crisp burst of sweet green pear, juicy mandarin orange, and dewy aquatic lotus. It smells like stepping into a cool morning shower with a luxury fruit soap, followed by the clean aroma of freshly laundered towels. As the initial citrus…

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Flora Emerald Gardenia by Gucci delivers a crisp, watery fruit opening followed by gentle garden blooms. It starts with bright watermelon, chilled pear, and a squeeze of sharp lemon. As the initial splash calms down, a quiet floral heart takes over, highlighting clean lotus petals, tropical frangipani, and a soft, non…

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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, Dalistyle or Flora Emerald Gardenia?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 5 of 7 categories. Dalistyle is rated 3.49/5 from 823 votes; Flora Emerald Gardenia is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes. Choose Dalistyle for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Flora Emerald Gardenia for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalistyle or Flora Emerald Gardenia?

Dalistyle lasts longest (Dalistyle 54/100, Flora Emerald Gardenia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalistyle or Flora Emerald Gardenia?

Flora Emerald Gardenia projects furthest (Flora Emerald Gardenia 55/100, Dalistyle 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalistyle and Flora Emerald Gardenia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Lotus, Pear, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Dalistyle or Flora Emerald Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora Emerald Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora Emerald Gardenia is the stronger pick. Flora Emerald Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalistyle and Flora Emerald Gardenia?

Dalistyle has top notes of Lotus, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Berry Fruits. Flora Emerald Gardenia has top notes of Watermelon, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.