Eau de Gucci vs Hydrangea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Gucci takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eau de GucciChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HydrangeaChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Gucci6/7
Hydrangea1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Gucci
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Gucci
- Longevity
- Eau de Gucci
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Gucci
- Value for money
- Hydrangea
- Versatility
- Eau de Gucci
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Gucci
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de GucciGucciHydrangeaJ-ScentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
3.46/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerEau de GucciRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
295 votes
18%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
7%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerEau de GucciMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Gucci
SillageEau de Gucci
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHydrangeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
green92%
floral84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
green100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
violet69%
rose61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, green and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthGalbanumYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart3 to 5 hours
LilacLilyTuberoseHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossVetiverMuskAmberCedarVanilla
Notes
HyacinthJasmineIris FlowerGreen LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyMuskVioletCedarRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for Eau de Gucci, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall53
Winter41
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer69
Fall31
Winter31
Day100
Night30
Category winnerEau de GucciMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,061
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#16,175
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerEau de GucciHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Gucci is a crisp, expansive green floral that balances sharp spring blossoms against a classic woody base. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac, the scent opens with a brisk snap of galbanum, hyacinth, and citrus oils before settling into a rich floral core. Here, lilac, lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and tuberose…
Reviews →J-Scent Hydrangea mimics the scent of a blooming hydrangea bush after a rainstorm. It blends fresh hyacinth, jasmine, and cedarwood to create a realistic, aquatic floral profile. This fragrance performs best in cool, damp spring weather, offering an ethereal and green experience that is suited for both men and women w…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau de Gucci or Hydrangea?
Eau de Gucci takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Gucci is rated 4.12/5 from 295 votes; Hydrangea is rated 3.46/5 from 99 votes. Choose Eau de Gucci for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hydrangea for a green and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Gucci or Hydrangea?
Eau de Gucci lasts longest (Eau de Gucci 68/100, Hydrangea 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Gucci or Hydrangea?
Eau de Gucci projects furthest (Eau de Gucci 67/100, Hydrangea 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Gucci and Hydrangea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.
Is Eau de Gucci or Hydrangea better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau de Gucci is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Gucci is the stronger pick. Eau de Gucci suits daytime wear; Hydrangea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Gucci and Hydrangea?
Eau de Gucci has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Lily, Tuberose and Honeysuckle, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Hydrangea features Hyacinth, Jasmine, Iris Flower, Green Leaves and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons