Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia vs Sol Y Sombra

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 2,728 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

Gucci

3.942,673 votes

Rank #2,796 FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sol Y Sombra

Jacques Zolty

3.5055 votes

Rank #18,796 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sol Y Sombra
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia4/7

Sol Y Sombra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Community sentiment: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Longevity: Sol Y Sombra
Sillage & projection: Sol Y Sombra
Value for money: Sol Y Sombra
Versatility: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous MagnoliaGucci

Sol Y SombraJacques Zolty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,673 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

3.50/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,673 votes

21%Love

37%Like

24%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySol Y Sombra

SillageSol Y Sombra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSol Y SombraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

coconut92%

fruity84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

DewberryCoconutOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPatchouliBlonde Woods

Top

CoconutWatery NotesCandied OrangeTangerine

Heart

ToffeeYlang-YlangJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring73

Summer100

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,796

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#18,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia by Gucci brings together sweet dewberry, creamy coconut, and bright orange in an easygoing floral opening. At the core, fresh magnolia blossoms pair with jasmine sambac, lily of the valley, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a clean and cheerful garden atmosphere. The dry-down settles into a gentl…

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Sol Y Sombra by Jacques Zolty offers a sun-drenched escape in a bottle. This unisex floral composition leads with bright tangerine and sweet candied orange, quickly softening into a heart of tropical coconut and jasmine sambac. It settles into a warm, resinous base of vanilla and benzoin, perfect for a long summer eve…

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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 Magnolia or Sol Y Sombra?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is rated 3.94/5 from 2,673 votes; Sol Y Sombra is rated 3.50/5 from 55 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Magnolia for a floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sol Y Sombra for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Sol Y Sombra?

Sol Y Sombra lasts longest (Sol Y Sombra 62/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Sol Y Sombra?

Sol Y Sombra projects furthest (Sol Y Sombra 54/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Sol Y Sombra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Sol Y Sombra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sol Y Sombra is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is the stronger pick. Flora Gorgeous Magnolia suits daytime wear; Sol Y Sombra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Sol Y Sombra?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia has top notes of Dewberry, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Blonde Woods. Sol Y Sombra has top notes of Coconut, Watery Notes, Candied Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Toffee, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.