Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin vs Madison

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,073 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madison

Brooks Brothers

4.1898 votes

Rank #7,720 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madison
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin2/7

Madison5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Glorious MandarinGucci

MadisonBrooks Brothers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerMadisonRating 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

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerMadisonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMadison

SillageMadison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMadisonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

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

RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

SaffronRoseAmber

Base

LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk

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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#7,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinHigher 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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Madison by Brooks Brothers brings a surprising contrast to the table. It wraps a bright raspberry and pink pepper opening around a dry, clean Toscana leather base. This floral-oriental is designed for women who want a sweet, sparkling scent that finishes with a sophisticated, slightly rugged dry-down.

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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 Madison?

Madison takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes; Madison is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madison for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Madison lasts longest (Madison 69/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Madison projects furthest (Madison 63/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and Madison smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

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

For summer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison 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 Madison?

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. Madison has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Peony and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Amber, a base of Leather, Vanille, Patchouli and Benzoin.