Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin vs Peony Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 999 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Peony Vanilla

B96

3.5024 votes

Rank #40,389 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Peony Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin2/5

Peony Vanilla3/5

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

Peony VanillaB96

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 39%

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinRating 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

29%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPeony Vanilla

SillagePeony Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPeony VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

PeonyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPear

Heart

AmberOrange BlossomHazelnutJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

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#40,389

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Peony Vanilla by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that blends delicate peony petals with a warm, sugary vanilla foundation. It opens with a burst of crisp pear and black currant before settling into a soft, powdery heart of amber and hazelnut. It is a sweet, feminine choice for spring daytime wear.

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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 Peony Vanilla?

Peony Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes; Peony Vanilla is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Peony Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Peony Vanilla?

Peony Vanilla lasts longest (Peony Vanilla 64/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Peony Vanilla?

Peony Vanilla projects furthest (Peony Vanilla 55/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and Peony Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

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

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin suits daytime wear; Peony Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Peony Vanilla has top notes of Peony, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Amber, Orange Blossom, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.