Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette vs Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,189 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette

Gucci

3.665,186 votes

Rank #3,043 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Pupa

3.673 votes

Rank #56,712 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette1/5

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Value for money: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
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

Red Queen Sophisticated FruityPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 5,186 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 16%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

SillageRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed Queen Sophisticated FruityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

fresh77%

rose65%

fruity53%

woody42%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOsmanthusCaviar

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliPink Pepper

Category winnerRed Queen Sophisticated FruityLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#56,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pupa Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity hits the nose with zesty mandarin orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus bursts loud and clean. Within minutes, sunny neroli blossoms introduce a heart of pink peony and apricot-scented osmanthus petals. A curious touch of salty caviar provides unexpected mineral friction, keeping th…

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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 Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity takes 4 of 5 categories. Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette is rated 3.66/5 from 5,186 votes; Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity lasts longest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 100/100, Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity projects furthest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 75/100, Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Is Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity better for summer or winter?

Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Eau de Toilette and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

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. Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus and Caviar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.