Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet vs Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 588 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet

Gucci

3.65557 votes

Rank #9,022 PowderyViolet

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum

Ladurée

4.1931 votes

Rank #27,134 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet1/7

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Generous Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Generous VioletGucci

Les Merveilleuses Eau de ParfumLadurée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 557 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

4.19/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerLes Merveilleuses Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

35%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLes Merveilleuses Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLes Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum

SillageLes Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLes Merveilleuses Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

iris83%

ozonic74%

aquatic65%

earthy56%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

woody74%

ozonic65%

musky56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet Leaf

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletIrisOrris

Base2 to 3 hours

Suede

Top

Iris FlowerViolet Leaf

Heart

VioletJasmineCarrot

Base

OrrisWhite SuedeMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet and Orris. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Generous Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall39

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night11

Category winnerLes Merveilleuses Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#27,134

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Generous VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet is a clean, powdery floral fragrance built around cool purple blossoms and smooth textures. It starts with crisp violet leaf, bringing a green, ozonic touch that feels fresh and dewy rather than sharp. The scent soon softens into a core of violet, powdery iris, and buttery orris root. A …

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Ladurée Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum greets you with a dry, cosmetic puff of iris flower and the crisp bite of violet leaf. This opening feels like stepping inside a historic Parisian boutique, where cold marble counters meet the warmth of fresh pastry. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a starchy carrot note joi…

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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 Generous Violet or Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum?

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Generous Violet is rated 3.65/5 from 557 votes; Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Generous Violet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet or Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum 61/100, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet or Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum?

Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum 64/100, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Generous Violet and Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet and Orris.

Is Flora by Gucci Generous Violet or Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Generous Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Generous Violet suits daytime wear; Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Generous Violet and Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum?

Flora by Gucci Generous Violet has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Orris, a base of Suede. Les Merveilleuses Eau de Parfum has top notes of Iris Flower and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Carrot, a base of Orris, White Suede, Musk and Cedar.