Fragrance comparison

Flora Emerald Gardenia vs Wild Madagascar Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 825 ratings analysed

Flora Emerald Gardenia

Gucci

4.06424 votes

Rank #7,771 AquaticOzonic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Flora Emerald Gardenia
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Flora Emerald Gardenia2/7

Wild Madagascar Vanilla5/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Community sentiment: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Longevity: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Value for money: Wild Madagascar Vanilla
Versatility: Flora Emerald Gardenia
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

Wild Madagascar VanillaBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 34%

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

33%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

424 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWild Madagascar Vanilla

SillageWild Madagascar Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWild Madagascar VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity 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

PearRed AppleClementine

Heart

Wild JasmineHeliotropeGardeniaFrangipani

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite SandalwoodMusk

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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora Emerald GardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#25,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

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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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 Emerald Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Wild Madagascar Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora Emerald Gardenia is rated 4.06/5 from 424 votes; Wild Madagascar Vanilla is rated 4.17/5 from 401 votes. Choose Flora Emerald Gardenia for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Madagascar Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Wild Madagascar Vanilla lasts longest (Wild Madagascar Vanilla 55/100, Flora Emerald Gardenia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Emerald Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Wild Madagascar Vanilla 56/100, Flora Emerald Gardenia 55/100 for sillage.

Do Flora Emerald Gardenia and Wild Madagascar Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Gardenia, Frangipani and Musk.

Is Flora Emerald Gardenia or Wild Madagascar Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flora Emerald Gardenia and Wild Madagascar Vanilla?

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. 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.