Fragrance comparison

Flora Emerald Gardenia vs Niswah

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flora Emerald Gardenia

Gucci

4.06424 votes

Rank #7,771 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,934 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flora Emerald Gardenia
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flora Emerald Gardenia3/5

Niswah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Flora Emerald Gardenia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Niswah
Sillage & projection: Flora Emerald Gardenia
Value for money: Niswah
Versatility: Not scored
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

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNiswah

SillageFlora Emerald Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and 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

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear, Gardenia and Frangipani. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#23,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

Flora Emerald Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories. Flora Emerald Gardenia is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Flora Emerald Gardenia for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Niswah?

They last about the same: Niswah 52/100, Flora Emerald Gardenia 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Niswah?

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

Do Flora Emerald Gardenia and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Gardenia and Frangipani.

Is Flora Emerald Gardenia or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Flora Emerald Gardenia suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Emerald Gardenia and Niswah?

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. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.