Fragrance comparison

Eternal Magnolia vs Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

Eternal Magnolia

Zara

3.7480 votes

Rank #25,613 FloralSweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition

Gucci

4.08319 votes

Rank #11,081 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 longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternal Magnolia3/7

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Eternal Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition
Value for money: Eternal Magnolia
Versatility: Eternal Magnolia
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

Eternal MagnoliaZara

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited EditionGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.08/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 47%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited EditionRating 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

37%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEternal Magnolia

SillageFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value43

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%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match63%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

Red Berries

Heart2 to 3 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, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night29

Category winnerEternal MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited EditionHigher 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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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, Eternal Magnolia or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Eternal Magnolia is rated 3.74/5 from 80 votes; Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition is rated 4.08/5 from 319 votes. Choose Eternal Magnolia for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Eternal Magnolia lasts longest (Eternal Magnolia 61/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition projects furthest (Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 60/100, Eternal Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 63% 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 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 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Brown sugar and Patchouli.