Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche vs Vanesya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,226 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche

Gucci

3.912,092 votes

Rank #2,865 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanesya

ArteOlfatto

3.44134 votes

Rank #10,725 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanesya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanesya
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche3/7

Vanesya4/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Community sentiment: Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche
Longevity: Vanesya
Sillage & projection: Vanesya
Value for money: Vanesya
Versatility: Vanesya
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

VanesyaArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

3.44/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheRating 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

31%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Eau FraicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVanesya

SillageVanesya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanesyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

fresh83%

green74%

aquatic65%

rose56%

floral100%

rose90%

fruity80%

musky70%

fresh60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, rose 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

Top

NarcissusPeachMandarin OrangeMango

Heart

PeonyRoseOsmanthusPink Pepper

Base

White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

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

Fall83

Winter87

Day100

Night80

Category winnerVanesyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#10,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

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 →

Vanesya is a polished fruity floral built around rose, peony, peach and soft musk. It usually opens bright and slightly sunny, then settles into a smooth, rosy, lightly musky finish that feels elegant rather than sugary. On skin, it seems to split opinion a little. Many wearers find it refined, well blended and long l…

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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 Vanesya?

Vanesya takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche is rated 3.91/5 from 2,092 votes; Vanesya is rated 3.44/5 from 134 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanesya for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche or Vanesya?

Vanesya lasts longest (Vanesya 79/100, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche or Vanesya?

Vanesya projects furthest (Vanesya 69/100, Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Eau Fraiche and Vanesya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Vanesya has top notes of Narcissus, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Osmanthus and Pink Pepper, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.