Fragrance comparison

Flora Emerald Gardenia vs Forbidden Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flora Emerald Gardenia

Gucci

4.06424 votes

Rank #7,771 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Forbidden Bloom

Mabelle O'Rama

3.9249 votes

Rank #21,449 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora Emerald Gardenia
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forbidden Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flora Emerald Gardenia4/7

Forbidden Bloom3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora Emerald Gardenia
Community sentiment: Flora Emerald Gardenia
Longevity: Forbidden Bloom
Sillage & projection: Flora Emerald Gardenia
Value for money: Forbidden Bloom
Versatility: Forbidden Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Emerald Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Emerald GardeniaGucci

Forbidden BloomMabelle O'Rama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.92/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

424 votes

39%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Bloom

SillageFlora Emerald Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerForbidden BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

WatermelonPearLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LotusGardeniaFrangipani

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

PeachPearMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

CoffeeMuskCashmeranCedarwoodAmbrox Super

InformationalShared notesPear, Gardenia, Frangipani and Musk. Durations are only published for Flora Emerald Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night13

Spring94

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night76

Category winnerForbidden BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#21,449

PerfumerMabelle O'Rama

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Emerald Gardenia by Gucci delivers a crisp, watery fruit opening followed by gentle garden blooms. It starts with bright watermelon, chilled pear, and a squeeze of sharp lemon. As the initial splash calms down, a quiet floral heart takes over, highlighting clean lotus petals, tropical frangipani, and a soft, non…

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Forbidden Bloom opens with a bright flash of ripe peach, pear, and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of frangipani and creamy gardenia. As the bright fruit recedes on skin, a ground of bitter coffee, velvety cashmeran, cedarwood, and clean ambrox super emerges underneath. The scent feels …

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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 Emerald Gardenia or Forbidden Bloom?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora Emerald Gardenia is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes; Forbidden Bloom is rated 3.92/5 from 49 votes. Choose Flora Emerald Gardenia for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Forbidden Bloom?

Forbidden Bloom lasts longest (Forbidden Bloom 72/100, Flora Emerald Gardenia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Forbidden Bloom?

Projection is very close: Flora Emerald Gardenia 55/100, Forbidden Bloom 53/100 for sillage.

Do Flora Emerald Gardenia and Forbidden Bloom smell similar?

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

Is Flora Emerald Gardenia or Forbidden Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora Emerald Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Forbidden Bloom is the stronger pick. Flora Emerald Gardenia suits daytime wear; Forbidden Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Emerald Gardenia and Forbidden Bloom?

Flora Emerald Gardenia has top notes of Watermelon, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Lotus, Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Forbidden Bloom has top notes of Peach, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Frangipani and Gardenia, a base of Coffee, Musk, Cashmeran and Cedarwood.