Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche vs Peonia Splendida

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

Gucci

3.912,092 votes

Rank #2,865 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Peonia Splendida

Bottega Verde

4.1533 votes

Rank #27,595 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and floral 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 Fraiche4/7

Peonia Splendida3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Eau FraicheGucci

Peonia SplendidaBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

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

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

2,092 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

SillageFlora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

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

citrus100%

floral91%

fresh83%

green74%

aquatic65%

rose56%

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

rose48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeonyKumquatBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Water NotesGreen NotesOsmanthusRose

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPink PepperPatchouli

Top

PeonyCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOsmanthusOrange

Base

Pink PepperSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall21

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer87

Fall20

Winter13

Day100

Night12

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#27,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is a bright, watery floral fragrance launched by Gucci in 2011 as a lighter alternative to the original Flora composition. The opening delivers a crisp surge of kumquat, Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, paired immediately with sweet peony petals. As the initial citrus burst settl…

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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 Fraiche or Peonia Splendida?

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is rated 3.91/5 from 2,092 votes; Peonia Splendida is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche for a citrus and floral 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 Fraiche or Peonia Splendida?

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche lasts longest (Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 63/100, Peonia Splendida 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 57/100, Peonia Splendida 56/100 for sillage.

Do Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche and Peonia Splendida smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Rose.

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

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

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

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche has top notes of Peony, Kumquat, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Water Notes, Green Notes, 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.