Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette vs Peonia Splendida

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,219 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette

Gucci

3.665,186 votes

Rank #3,043 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

Peonia Splendida

Bottega Verde

4.1533 votes

Rank #27,595 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peonia Splendida
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette4/7

Peonia Splendida3/7

Ratings & consensus: Peonia Splendida
Community sentiment: Peonia Splendida
Longevity: Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Peonia Splendida
Versatility: Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Eau de ToiletteGucci

Peonia SplendidaBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 5,186 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

4.15/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

Category winnerPeonia SplendidaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

5,186 votes

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerPeonia SplendidaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlora by Gucci Eau de Toilette

SillageFlora by Gucci Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPeonia SplendidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

fresh77%

rose65%

fruity53%

woody42%

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

rose48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match89%Very similar · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeonyCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusRose

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPink PepperPatchouli

Top

PeonyCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOsmanthusOrange

Base

Pink PepperSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeony, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer87

Fall20

Winter13

Day100

Night12

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,043

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews202

Overall rank#27,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette is a crisp floral fragrance built around bright citruses, lush peony, and the distinct apricot facets of osmanthus. Launched in 2009 and developed by Firmenich, it opens with a clean burst of mandarin orange and tart citrus zest before softening into romantic rose petals and dewy florals…

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Bottega Verde Peonia Splendida opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and sour citrus, instantly cutting through the air with a crisp bitterness. Within moments, pink peony and fresh rose emerge at the heart, softened by the fruity, velvety nuance of osmanthus. As the initial spray settles, the floral sharpness…

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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 Eau de Toilette or Peonia Splendida?

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette is rated 3.66/5 from 5,186 votes; Peonia Splendida is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peonia Splendida for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette or Peonia Splendida?

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette 66/100, Peonia Splendida 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette or Peonia Splendida?

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette 59/100, Peonia Splendida 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette and Peonia Splendida smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Osmanthus.

Is Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette or Peonia Splendida better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peonia Splendida is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Peonia Splendida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette and Peonia Splendida?

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette has top notes of Peony, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Peonia Splendida has top notes of Peony, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus and Orange, a base of Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli.