Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin vs Mandorla di Sicilia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 989 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mandorla di Sicilia

Officine del Profumo

4.4314 votes

Rank #41,247 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandorla di Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandorla di Sicilia
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin2/5

Mandorla di Sicilia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandorla di Sicilia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandorla di Sicilia
Sillage & projection: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Value for money: Mandorla di Sicilia
Versatility: Not scored
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

Mandorla di SiciliaOfficine del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 13%Want 79%

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

50%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMandorla di Sicilia

SillageFlora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value56

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%

almond92%

powdery84%

musky77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%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

Top

AlmondMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#41,247

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Officine del Profumo captures a distinct gourmand profile through a prominent almond and vanilla pairing. Launched in 2009, this fragrance offers a warm, powdery experience that feels well-suited for everyday wear during cooler spring days or crisp autumn afternoons. It delivers a steady, access…

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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 3 of 5 categories. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes; Mandorla di Sicilia is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandorla di Sicilia for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Mandorla di Sicilia lasts longest (Mandorla di Sicilia 73/100, 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: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100, Mandorla di Sicilia 50/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 32% 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 daytime 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 Peony and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.