Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin vs New Paradox

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

New Paradox

Sir Parfumer DNA 2030

4.002 votes

Rank #59,585 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Paradox
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin2/4

New Paradox2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Sillage & projection: New Paradox
Value for money: New Paradox
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

New ParadoxSir Parfumer DNA 2030

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFlora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

SillageNew Paradox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNew ParadoxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

fruity100%

floral92%

amber84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white 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

Fruity NotesPeony

Heart

JasmineVanillaMandarin Orange

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#59,585

PerfumerNot listed

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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New Paradox is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft amber and musk base. It opens bright and juicy with peony, then settles into a smoother mix of jasmine, vanilla and citrus, giving it a lightly creamy, powdery feel rather than a heavy dessert style. It looks best suited to someone who likes sweet floral scents with …

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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 New Paradox?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes; New Paradox is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New Paradox for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or New Paradox?

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin lasts longest (Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100, New Paradox 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or New Paradox?

New Paradox projects furthest (New Paradox 75/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and New Paradox smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

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

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin suits daytime wear; New Paradox suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. New Paradox has top notes of Fruity Notes and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk and Amber.