Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 vs Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020

Gucci

3.95166 votes

Rank #16,154 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Victoria's Secret

4.18390 votes

Rank #3,216 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 20202/7

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold5/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Community sentiment: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Longevity: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Sillage & projection: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Value for money: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold
Versatility: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Gucci

Victoria’s Secret Angel GoldVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

4.18/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldRating 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

41%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVictoria’s Secret Angel Gold

SillageFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

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

PomeloPearBergamotRed BerriesOrangeKumquat

Heart

GardeniaPeonyTulipWater LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Red Berries and Gardenia. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerVictoria’s Secret Angel GoldHigher 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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Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is a floral fruity scent that centers on bright pomelo, pear, and gardenia. It offers a clean, luminous character that transitions into a soft, musky base. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance feels like a polished addition to a casual morning outfit or a spring afternoon date, groun…

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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 Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 is rated 3.95/5 from 166 votes; Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is rated 4.18/5 from 390 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

They last about the same: Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 60/100, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

Projection is very close: Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 56/100, Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold 54/100 for sillage.

Do Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Red Berries and Gardenia.

Is Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 or Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Limited Edition 2020 and Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold?

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. Victoria’s Secret Angel Gold has top notes of Pomelo, Pear, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Tulip and Water Lily, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.