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Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin vs Mandorla di Sicilia

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

Updated 985 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandorla di Sicilia takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mandorla di Sicilia

    Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin1/6
Mandorla di Sicilia5/6
Ratings & consensus
Mandorla di Sicilia
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mandorla di Sicilia
Sillage & projection
Mandorla di Sicilia
Value for money
Mandorla di Sicilia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Mandorla di Sicilia
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
Mandorla di SiciliaMarcoccia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 975 votes
Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerMandorla di SiciliaRating 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

60%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMandorla di Sicilia

SillageMandorla di Sicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMandorla di SiciliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
coconut61%
vanilla100%
musky92%
powdery84%
almond77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral

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
Top15-30 mins
AlmondMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
JasminePeony
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaMuskAmber
Category winnerMandorla di SiciliaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer100
Fall26
Winter15
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#32,440

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mandorla di Sicilia by Marcoccia is a soft, comforting fragrance built around sweet almond, juicy mandarin orange, and creamy vanilla. Opening with a gentle citrus sparkle that cuts through nutty sweetness, it quickly unfolds into tender peony and jasmine blossoms before settling onto clean musk and warm amber. The re…

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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 Mandorla di Sicilia?

Mandorla di Sicilia takes 5 of 6 categories. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes; Mandorla di Sicilia is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandorla di Sicilia for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Mandorla di Sicilia?

Mandorla di Sicilia lasts longest (Mandorla di Sicilia 62/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Mandorla di Sicilia?

Projection is very close: Mandorla di Sicilia 53/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100 for sillage.

Do Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and Mandorla di Sicilia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Mandorla di Sicilia better for summer or winter?

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin suits daytime wear; Mandorla di Sicilia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and Mandorla di Sicilia?

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. Mandorla di Sicilia has top notes of Almond and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.

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