Fragrance comparison

Flora Emerald Gardenia vs Water Lilies

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

Flora Emerald Gardenia

Gucci

4.06424 votes

Rank #7,771 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Water Lilies

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.437 votes

Rank #44,767 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flora Emerald Gardenia
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Water Lilies
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flora Emerald Gardenia2/4

Water Lilies2/4

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

Water LiliesThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityWater Lilies

SillageWater Lilies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

floral92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

GardeniaTuberosePink PepperPearFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmineYlang-YlangSpicesOrchid

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Lotus, Gardenia 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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#44,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Water Lilies by The Gate Fragrances Paris marries lush gardenia and creamy tuberose with a surprisingly rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with bright bergamot, crisp pear, and a prickly kick of pink pepper before sinking into a dense floral core of aquatic lotus, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As hours pass on skin…

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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 Water Lilies?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flora Emerald Gardenia is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes; Water Lilies is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Flora Emerald Gardenia for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Water Lilies for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies lasts longest (Water Lilies 70/100, Flora Emerald Gardenia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Water Lilies?

Water Lilies projects furthest (Water Lilies 64/100, Flora Emerald Gardenia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Emerald Gardenia and Water Lilies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Lotus, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Flora Emerald Gardenia or Water Lilies better for summer or winter?

Flora Emerald Gardenia suits daytime wear; Water Lilies suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Emerald Gardenia and Water Lilies?

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. Water Lilies has top notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Spices, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.