Fragrance comparison

Dark Signature vs Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Dark Signature

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #49,904 CacaoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition

Gucci

4.08319 votes

Rank #11,081 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Signature
Choose it for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Signature2/4

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Signature
Sillage & projection: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition
Value for money: Dark Signature
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark SignatureAzari Parfumery

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited EditionGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

4.08/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 47%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDark Signature

SillageFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDark SignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

oud86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

honey30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesFruitsCitrus

Heart

CocoaHoneyOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineCoconutNeroli

Base

OudAmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaFrangipani

Base3 to 5 hours

Brown sugarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Gardenia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,904

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Signature opens with juicy berries and citrus, then quickly turns richer, with cocoa, honey, coconut, and white florals smoothing the transition into a warm amber, oud, vanilla base. It reads like a dark amber gourmand with a floral lift. If you enjoy sweet, textured scents with depth rather than sheer freshness,…

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Gucci released Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition in 2017 as a floral fruity fragrance presented in a pink collector bottle. The scent opens with a burst of sweet red berries before settling into a lush floral heart of creamy gardenia and tropical frangipani. In the dry-down, earthy patchouli blends with warm bro…

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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, Dark Signature or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Signature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition is rated 4.08/5 from 319 votes. Choose Dark Signature for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Signature or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition?

Dark Signature lasts longest (Dark Signature 60/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Signature or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition projects furthest (Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 60/100, Dark Signature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Signature and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Dark Signature or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Dark Signature suits day or night wear; Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Signature and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition?

Dark Signature has top notes of Red Berries, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Cocoa, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Brown sugar and Patchouli.