Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin vs Rosa Damascena

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,379 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Rosa Damascena

Granado

4.31404 votes

Rank #10,214 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosa Damascena
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin4/7

Rosa Damascena3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rosa Damascena
Community sentiment: Rosa Damascena
Longevity: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Value for money: Rosa Damascena
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

Rosa DamascenaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

4.31/ 5 · 404 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRosa DamascenaRating 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

54%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

404 votes

Category winnerRosa DamascenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFlora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

SillageFlora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRosa DamascenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

rose100%

floral88%

citrus77%

musky65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

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

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosePeonyJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#10,214

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Granado Rosa Damascena opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange before yielding to wet red rose petals and peony. Musky base notes ground the light floral heart, giving it a clean, rose-water finish. Designed as a fresh cologne, it suits warm spring mornings, quiet office environments, and casua…

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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 Rosa Damascena?

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes; Rosa Damascena is rated 4.31/5 from 404 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Damascena for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Rosa Damascena?

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

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin or Rosa Damascena?

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin projects furthest (Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100, Rosa Damascena 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin and Rosa Damascena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

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. Rosa Damascena has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.