Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 vs Forbidden Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

5 wins

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020

Gucci

3.95166 votes

Rank #16,154 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%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 Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forbidden Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 20205/7

Forbidden Bloom2/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Community sentiment: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Longevity: Forbidden Bloom
Sillage & projection: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Value for money: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Versatility: Forbidden Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Gucci

Forbidden BloomMabelle O'Rama

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

3.92/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

39%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityForbidden Bloom

SillageFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

musky84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaFrangipani

Base3 to 5 hours

Brown sugarPatchouli

Top

PeachPearMandarin Orange

Heart

FrangipaniGardenia

Base

CoffeeMuskCashmeranCedarwoodAmbrox Super

InformationalShared notesPear, Gardenia and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall42

Winter36

Day100

Night36

Spring94

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night76

Category winnerForbidden BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#21,449

PerfumerMabelle O'Rama

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 by Gucci delivers a bright, sugary floral blend built around lush gardenia blossoms and sweet red berries. It opens with juicy slices of ripe pear paired with tart fruit before settling into a creamy heart of frangipani petals and velvety white flowers. The dry-down relies …

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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 Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 or Forbidden Bloom?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 is rated 3.95/5 from 166 votes; Forbidden Bloom is rated 3.92/5 from 49 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forbidden Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 or Forbidden Bloom?

Forbidden Bloom lasts longest (Forbidden Bloom 72/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 or Forbidden Bloom?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 projects furthest (Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 56/100, Forbidden Bloom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 and Forbidden Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Gardenia and Frangipani.

Is Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 or Forbidden Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forbidden Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 suits daytime wear; Forbidden Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 and Forbidden Bloom?

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 has top notes of Pear and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia and Frangipani, a base of Brown sugar and Patchouli. 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.