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Flora Gorgeous Magnolia vs Ya Fouadi

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

Updated 2,687 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ya Fouadi takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

    Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ya Fouadi

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia1/5
Ya Fouadi4/5
Ratings & consensus
Ya Fouadi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ya Fouadi
Sillage & projection
Ya Fouadi
Value for money
Ya Fouadi
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
Ya FouadiAstre d'Orient
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 2,673 votes
Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%
4.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%
Category winnerYa FouadiRating 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

79%Love
14%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityYa Fouadi

SillageYa Fouadi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value47
Category winnerYa FouadiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
coconut92%
fruity84%
musky77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
yellow floral84%
amber77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity 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
Black CurrantBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeachRoseJasmine SambacCoconut
Base
AmberVanillaCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. 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
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
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#37,381

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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Ya Fouadi opens with sharp black currant and crisp bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of ylang-ylang, juicy peach, and jasmine sambac. The base anchors the fruit with dry cedarwood, warm amber, and earthy patchouli. It delivers a dense fruity floral scent profile built for cool autumn evenings and crisp sprin…

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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 Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi takes 4 of 5 categories. Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is rated 3.94/5 from 2,673 votes; Ya Fouadi is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Magnolia for a floral and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ya Fouadi for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi lasts longest (Ya Fouadi 73/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Ya Fouadi?

Ya Fouadi projects furthest (Ya Fouadi 64/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Ya Fouadi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Ya Fouadi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Ya Fouadi?

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. Ya Fouadi has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.

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