Fragrance comparison

Eternal Magnolia vs Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Eternal Magnolia

Zara

3.7480 votes

Rank #25,613 FloralSweet

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60%scent match

Gucci

3.95166 votes

Rank #16,154 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Eternal Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternal Magnolia3/7

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 20203/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Community sentiment: Eternal Magnolia
Longevity: Eternal Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Eternal Magnolia
Versatility: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternal MagnoliaZara

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.95/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

34%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerEternal MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEternal Magnolia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEternal MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

tropical70%

white floral60%

citrus50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear BlossomRed Berries

Heart

FrangipaniMagnoliaJasmineGardenia

Base

SugarPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaFrangipani

Base3 to 5 hours

Brown sugarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Frangipani, Gardenia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall42

Winter36

Day100

Night36

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal Magnolia by Zara presents a light, creamy floral experience. It centers on a bouquet of magnolia and frangipani, brightened by pear blossom at the start and anchored by a sugared patchouli base. This fragrance is well-suited for everyday spring wear, offering an accessible, sweet, and feminine profile for thos…

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Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 by Gucci delivers a bright, sugary floral blend built around lush gardenia blossoms and sweet red berries. It opens with juicy slices of ripe pear paired with tart fruit before settling into a creamy heart of frangipani petals and velvety white flowers. The dry-down relies …

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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, Eternal Magnolia or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Eternal Magnolia is rated 3.74/5 from 80 votes; Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 is rated 3.95/5 from 166 votes. Choose Eternal Magnolia for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternal Magnolia or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020?

They last about the same: Eternal Magnolia 61/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eternal Magnolia or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020?

Projection is very close: Eternal Magnolia 56/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 56/100 for sillage.

Do Eternal Magnolia and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Frangipani, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Eternal Magnolia or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternal Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternal Magnolia is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Magnolia and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020?

Eternal Magnolia has top notes of Pear Blossom and Red Berries, heart notes of Frangipani, Magnolia, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Sugar and Patchouli. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 has top notes of Pear and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Brown sugar and Patchouli.