Fragrance comparison

Etoile de Bali vs Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 827 ratings analysed

4 wins

Etoile de Bali

Nectar Olfactif

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,706 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense

Gucci

3.97693 votes

Rank #3,358 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etoile de Bali takes 4 of 7 categories.

Etoile de Bali
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Etoile de Bali4/7

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense
Community sentiment: Etoile de Bali
Longevity: Etoile de Bali
Sillage & projection: Etoile de Bali
Value for money: Etoile de Bali
Versatility: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etoile de BaliNectar Olfactif

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

37%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

Category winnerEtoile de BaliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEtoile de Bali

SillageEtoile de Bali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEtoile de BaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

honey84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

green61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaMandarinBergamot

Heart

HoneyLilyGardeniaJasmineGreen NotesHibiscus

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaHedione

Base3 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall54

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer51

Fall100

Winter68

Day97

Night100

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,706

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews106

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etoile de Bali by Nectar Olfactif opens with a crisp burst of freesia, tart mandarin, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral core. Golden honey coats gardenia, green stems, and white lily petals, lending the heart a thick, nectar-rich texture on warm skin. Serge de Oliveira blends these lush tropical blossom…

Reviews →

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense by Gucci delivers a deeper, more concentrated take on the brand's signature gardenia profile. The composition opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin that instantly cuts through the air. As the citrus sparkle settles, a velvety white floral heart of gardenia and luminous hedione ta…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Monoï et TiaréAdopt ParfumsWINNER vs

See & Be Seen SashaBenefitRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

BalboisBalint ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury ParfumWINNER

1 person compared this today

Black MarquinaAurora ScentsRUNNER-UP vs

The BeatBurberryWINNER

1 person compared this today

Hien Le No1VerduuWINNER vs

Lavanda CalmWe PinkRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Etoile de Bali or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Etoile de Bali takes 4 of 7 categories. Etoile de Bali is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense is rated 3.97/5 from 693 votes. Choose Etoile de Bali for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Etoile de Bali or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Etoile de Bali lasts longest (Etoile de Bali 76/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etoile de Bali or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Etoile de Bali projects furthest (Etoile de Bali 71/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etoile de Bali and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Etoile de Bali or Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Etoile de Bali is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile de Bali and Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense?

Etoile de Bali has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood.