Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia vs Zen White Heat Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,073 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia

Gucci

3.741,629 votes

Rank #7,848 FloralCitrus

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zen White Heat Edition

Shiseido

3.87444 votes

Rank #28,577 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zen White Heat Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zen White Heat Edition
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia2/7

Zen White Heat Edition4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zen White Heat Edition
Community sentiment: Zen White Heat Edition
Longevity: Zen White Heat Edition
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Zen White Heat Edition
Versatility: Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Zen White Heat EditionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 1,629 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 28%

3.87/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionRating 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

25%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityZen White Heat Edition

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

green58%

chocolate44%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantCorianderRaspberry

Heart

HyacinthJasminePeonyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Magnolia, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall26

Winter20

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glamorous MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews101

Overall rank#28,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shiseido Zen White Heat Edition opens with a frosty splash of sour black currant and zesty bergamot, backed by a dry coriander bite. It feels like stepping into a cold, minimalist gallery space filled with fresh cut flowers. As it settles, a clean hyacinth and watery freesia take over, preventing the raspberry from be…

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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 Zen White Heat Edition?

Zen White Heat Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia is rated 3.74/5 from 1,629 votes; Zen White Heat Edition is rated 3.87/5 from 444 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen White Heat Edition for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia or Zen White Heat Edition?

They last about the same: Zen White Heat Edition 62/100, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia or Zen White Heat Edition?

Projection is very close: Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia 56/100, Zen White Heat Edition 56/100 for sillage.

Do Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia and Zen White Heat Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Magnolia, Peony and Musk.

Is Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia or Zen White Heat Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen White Heat Edition is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Glamorous Magnolia and Zen White Heat Edition?

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. Zen White Heat Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Coriander and Raspberry, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Peony and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.