Fragrance comparison

Flight of Fancy Spirit vs Gauguin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flight of Fancy Spirit

Anna Sui

3.8312 votes

Rank #54,521 TropicalMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Gauguin

Siordia Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #54,842 White FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flight of Fancy Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flight of Fancy Spirit
Choose it for a tropical and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gauguin
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Flight of Fancy Spirit3/4

Gauguin1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gauguin
Sillage & projection: Flight of Fancy Spirit
Value for money: Flight of Fancy Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flight of Fancy Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flight of Fancy SpiritAnna Sui

GauguinSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 5%Want 87%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGauguin

SillageFlight of Fancy Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFlight of Fancy SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

marine92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both tropical, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoBergamotCitruses

Heart

FrangipaniLotusGardenia

Base

Sea waterDriftwoodMusk

Notes

GardeniaFrangipaniTiare FlowerMangoAmberExotic WoodsMuskBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMango, Frangipani, Gardenia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,842

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlight of Fancy SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flight of Fancy Spirit opens with a bright burst of juicy mango and sharp bergamot. The initial sweetness quickly settles as aquatic facets take over, creating a wet, tropical impression. This scent moves away from sticky gourmand territory and into a fresh, breezy space on the skin. A soft floral heart of frangipani …

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Gauguin by Siordia Parfums leans into a tropical white floral style, with gardenia, frangipani and tiare flower over mango, bitter orange, amber, woods and musk. It reads sunny, creamy and bright rather than heavy. From the available wear data, it appears to sit fairly close to the skin with moderate longevity. That m…

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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, Flight of Fancy Spirit or Gauguin?

Flight of Fancy Spirit takes 3 of 4 categories. Flight of Fancy Spirit is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Gauguin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Flight of Fancy Spirit for a tropical and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gauguin for a white floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Flight of Fancy Spirit or Gauguin?

Gauguin lasts longest (Gauguin 55/100, Flight of Fancy Spirit 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flight of Fancy Spirit or Gauguin?

Flight of Fancy Spirit projects furthest (Flight of Fancy Spirit 61/100, Gauguin 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flight of Fancy Spirit and Gauguin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mango, Frangipani, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Flight of Fancy Spirit or Gauguin better for summer or winter?

Flight of Fancy Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flight of Fancy Spirit and Gauguin?

Flight of Fancy Spirit has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Frangipani, Lotus and Gardenia, a base of Sea water, Driftwood and Musk. Gauguin features Gardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Mango and Amber.