Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche vs Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,095 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

Gucci

3.912,092 votes

Rank #2,865 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%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 Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and floral 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 Fraiche1/5

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 Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Eau FraicheGucci

Red Queen Sophisticated FruityPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

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

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

2,092 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ 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

citrus100%

floral91%

fresh83%

green74%

aquatic65%

rose56%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh

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

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

Summer92

Fall21

Winter15

Day100

Night15

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#56,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

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 Fraiche or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity takes 4 of 5 categories. Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is rated 3.91/5 from 2,092 votes; Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche for a citrus and floral 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 Fraiche or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity lasts longest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 100/100, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity projects furthest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 75/100, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Osmanthus.

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

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

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

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. 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.