Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Orchid vs Smile

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,091 ratings analysed

3 wins

Flora Gorgeous Orchid

Gucci

4.103,075 votes

Rank #1,574 VanillaOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Smile

Stacey Solomon

3.6216 votes

Rank #59,019 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Gorgeous Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smile
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flora Gorgeous Orchid3/5

Smile2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous OrchidGucci

SmileStacey Solomon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 3,075 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 45%Had 39%Want 16%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,075 votes

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySmile

SillageFlora Gorgeous Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSmileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

ozonic83%

floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

amber92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Vanilla

Heart2 to 3 hours

Vanilla Orchid

Base3 to 4 hours

Ozonic notes

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineVanilla Orchid

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Vanilla Orchid. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night25

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,574

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#59,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Gorgeous Orchid by Gucci takes sweet vanilla and pairs it with fresh, breezy air. Created by perfumer Marie Salamagne in 2024, the scent opens with a direct splash of rich vanilla before opening into a soft vanilla orchid floral heart. Instead of turning heavy or syrupy like a bakery dessert, the base introduces…

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Smile by Stacey Solomon opens with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange and tart lemon that quickly softens into sweet floral warmth. In the heart, creamy jasmine and vanilla orchid create a cozy, slightly powdery sweetness before settling into a comforting base of golden amber, warm vanilla, and smooth sandalw…

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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 Orchid or Smile?

Flora Gorgeous Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories. Flora Gorgeous Orchid is rated 4.10/5 from 3,075 votes; Smile is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Orchid for a vanilla and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smile for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Orchid or Smile?

Smile lasts longest (Smile 65/100, Flora Gorgeous Orchid 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Orchid or Smile?

Flora Gorgeous Orchid projects furthest (Flora Gorgeous Orchid 50/100, Smile 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Orchid and Smile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Flora Gorgeous Orchid or Smile better for summer or winter?

Flora Gorgeous Orchid suits daytime wear; Smile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Orchid and Smile?

Flora Gorgeous Orchid has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, a base of Ozonic notes. Smile has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.