Fragrance comparison

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia vs Wild Madagascar Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,880 ratings analysed

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia

Gucci

3.984,479 votes

Rank #2,149 FruityWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild Madagascar Vanilla

Bath & Body Works · 2024

4.17401 votes

Rank #25,996 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Madagascar Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia3/7

Wild Madagascar Vanilla4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Community sentiment: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Longevity: Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia
Sillage & projection: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Value for money: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Versatility: Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous GardeniaGucci

Wild Madagascar VanillaBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,479 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

4.17/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

4,479 votes

39%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia

SillageWild Madagascar Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

fresh65%

floral56%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearRed Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaFrangipani

Base2 to 4 hours

Patchouli

Top

PearRed AppleClementine

Heart

Wild JasmineHeliotropeGardeniaFrangipani

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Gardenia and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall35

Winter23

Day100

Night22

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Gorgeous GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#25,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Gorgeous GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia opens with a bright burst of crisp pear and tart red berries, creating an immediately sweet, fruity first impression. As the fruity top settles, the fragrance shifts toward a soft heart of creamy gardenia and sunny frangipani. A light grounding touch of patchouli sits in the base, keep…

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Wild Madagascar Vanilla by Bath & Body Works is a floral mist that centers on an exotic Madagascar vanilla note, accented by crisp African pear and wild jasmine. This scent offers a non-gourmand sweetness that feels light and airy on the skin. It serves as an accessible, everyday choice for those seeking a mature vani…

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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 Gorgeous Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Wild Madagascar Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia is rated 3.98/5 from 4,479 votes; Wild Madagascar Vanilla is rated 4.17/5 from 401 votes. Choose Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Madagascar Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia lasts longest (Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia 58/100, Wild Madagascar Vanilla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Wild Madagascar Vanilla projects furthest (Wild Madagascar Vanilla 56/100, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia and Wild Madagascar Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Gardenia and Frangipani.

Is Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Madagascar Vanilla is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia and Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Flora by Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia has top notes of Pear and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Patchouli. Wild Madagascar Vanilla has top notes of Pear, Red Apple and Clementine, heart notes of Wild Jasmine, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Sandalwood and Musk.