Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia vs Tropica

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 2,689 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

Gucci

3.942,673 votes

Rank #2,796 FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Tropica

The Water Brand

4.5016 votes

Rank #39,920 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropica
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia3/5

Tropica2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tropica
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Value for money: Tropica
Versatility: Not scored
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

TropicaThe Water Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,673 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerTropicaRating 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

63%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFlora Gorgeous Magnolia

SillageFlora Gorgeous Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTropicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

coconut92%

fruity84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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

PineapplePeachGrapefruit

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangCoconutSolar Notes

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring55

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#39,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tropica by The Water Brand opens with bright pineapple, sweet peach, and tart grapefruit before settling into a warm tropical center. Creamy coconut and yellow ylang-ylang meet clean jasmine sambac and airy solar notes during the heart phase. As the scent dries down, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk create a soft …

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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 Tropica?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia takes 3 of 5 categories. Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is rated 3.94/5 from 2,673 votes; Tropica is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Magnolia for a floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropica for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Tropica?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia lasts longest (Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 57/100, Tropica 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Tropica?

Projection is very close: Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 47/100, Tropica 45/100 for sillage.

Do Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Tropica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Tropica better for summer or winter?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia suits daytime wear; Tropica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Tropica?

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. Tropica has top notes of Pineapple, Peach and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Solar Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.