Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin vs Dune

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14,298 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Dune

Dior · 1991

3.9513,323 votes

Rank #979 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dune takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dune
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin2/7

Dune5/7

Ratings & consensus: Dune
Community sentiment: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Longevity: Dune
Sillage & projection: Dune
Value for money: Dune
Versatility: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Glorious MandarinGucci

DuneDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

3.95/ 5 · 13,323 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerDuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

975 votes

39%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,689 votes

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDune

SillageDune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangePeony

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePiña Colada

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesMandarin OrangeBergamotPeony

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangWallflowerJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall26

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#979

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Nejla Barbir

Launched1991

Reviews360

Category winnerDuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is a light floral fruity Eau de Toilette built around sparkling citrus and playful tropical sweetness. It opens with juicy mandarin orange brightened by fresh, dewy peony petals. As the initial zest settles, an unexpected middle layer of creamy piña colada and white jasmine unfolds, gi…

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Dior Dune smells like warm, sun-baked coastal sand and dry cedar wood on a breezy late summer afternoon. Instead of leaning on sugary fruits or heavy vanilla syrup, Dune opens with a crisp, sparkling burst of aldehydes, zesty mandarin orange, and dry Brazilian rosewood. As the bright opening settles on your skin, gent…

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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 Glorious Mandarin or Dune?

Dune takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes; Dune is rated 3.95/5 from 13,323 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dune for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Dune?

Dune lasts longest (Dune 75/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Dune?

Dune projects furthest (Dune 66/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and Dune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Dune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Dune is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and Dune?

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Piña Colada, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Dune has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Wallflower and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.