Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci 1966 vs Flower Water No.20

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci 1966

Gucci

4.14258 votes

Rank #8,629 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Flower Water No.20

Marie-Stella-Maris

3.679 votes

Rank #46,838 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Flora by Gucci 1966
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flower Water No.20
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flora by Gucci 19662/5

Flower Water No.202/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower Water No.20
Sillage & projection: Flora by Gucci 1966
Value for money: Flower Water No.20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci 1966

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci 1966Gucci

Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

258 votes

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFlower Water No.20

SillageFlora by Gucci 1966

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFlower Water No.20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bourbon PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosePeony

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel

Heart2 to 4 hours

TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer62

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#46,838

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlora by Gucci 1966Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci 1966 is a chypre floral eau de parfum built around a deep rose and crisp garden florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh bergamot and warm bourbon pepper, creating an immediate spicy lift that avoids sugary fruitiness. In the heart, velvety red rose meets fresh peony petals to produce a dewy…

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Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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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, Flora by Gucci 1966 or Flower Water No.20?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Flora by Gucci 1966 is rated 4.14/5 from 258 votes; Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci 1966 for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci 1966 or Flower Water No.20?

They last about the same: Flower Water No.20 70/100, Flora by Gucci 1966 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci 1966 or Flower Water No.20?

Flora by Gucci 1966 projects furthest (Flora by Gucci 1966 64/100, Flower Water No.20 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci 1966 and Flower Water No.20 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Patchouli.

Is Flora by Gucci 1966 or Flower Water No.20 better for summer or winter?

Flora by Gucci 1966 suits daytime wear; Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci 1966 and Flower Water No.20?

Flora by Gucci 1966 has top notes of Bourbon Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.