Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia vs Miss Arpels

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,869 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia

Gucci

3.741,629 votes

Rank #7,848 FloralCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,621 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Arpels takes 7 of 8 categories.

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia1/8

Miss Arpels7/8

Ratings & consensus: Miss Arpels
Community sentiment: Miss Arpels
Longevity: Miss Arpels
Sillage & projection: Miss Arpels
Value for money: Miss Arpels
Versatility: Miss Arpels
Note pyramid (duration): Miss Arpels
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Glamorous MagnoliaGucci

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,629 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 28%

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerMiss ArpelsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

1,629 votes

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMiss Arpels

SillageMiss Arpels

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMiss ArpelsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

green58%

chocolate44%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesFreesiaCitruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaPeony

Base2 to 3 hours

Mexican chocolateMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerMiss ArpelsLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall26

Winter20

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night42

Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews101

Overall rank#8,621

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glamorous MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia is a breezy, sparkling floral green eau de toilette built for effortless daytime wear. The scent opens with bright citruses, fresh freesia, and crisp green notes that provide an immediate burst of dewy springtime energy. As the initial brightness softens, petals of delicate magnolia a…

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Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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 Glamorous Magnolia or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels takes 7 of 8 categories. Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia is rated 3.74/5 from 1,629 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia or Miss Arpels?

They last about the same: Miss Arpels 63/100, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels projects furthest (Miss Arpels 59/100, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia and Miss Arpels smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Freesia, Magnolia and Peony.

Is Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia suits daytime wear; Miss Arpels suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia and Miss Arpels?

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia and Peony, a base of Mexican chocolate, Musk and Sandalwood. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.