Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense vs Texas

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 725 ratings analysed

5 wins

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense

Gucci

3.97693 votes

Rank #3,358 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Texas

Bond No 9

4.0632 votes

Rank #28,877 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Texas
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense5/7

Texas2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseGucci

TexasBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 693 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

693 votes

53%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTexas

SillageTexas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaHedione

Base3 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePineappleBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

GardeniaNeroliJasmineHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleMuskoak mossVetyverCardamom

InformationalShared notesGardenia and Hedione. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer51

Fall100

Winter68

Day97

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter71

Day75

Night100

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex5

Women93

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#28,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense by Gucci delivers a deeper, more concentrated take on the brand's signature gardenia profile. The composition opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin that instantly cuts through the air. As the citrus sparkle settles, a velvety white floral heart of gardenia and luminous hedione ta…

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Bond No. 9 Texas opens bright and glossy, with mandarin, bergamot and black currant giving it a juicy citrus lift before white florals take over. As it settles, vanilla, musk and oakmoss soften the sharper edges. It wears like a polished citrus floral with sweetness underneath, not a dry classic cologne. The strong pr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense or Texas?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense is rated 3.97/5 from 693 votes; Texas is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Texas for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense or Texas?

They last about the same: Texas 64/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense or Texas?

Texas projects furthest (Texas 78/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense and Texas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Hedione.

Is Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense or Texas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Texas is the stronger pick. For winter, Texas is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense suits day or night wear; Texas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense and Texas?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood. Texas has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Neroli, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanille, Musk, oak moss and Vetyver.