Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Moorea

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Moorea

Simone Andreoli

3.49232 votes

Rank #10,028 Yellow FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moorea
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gothic Bluebell3/5

Moorea2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gothic Bluebell
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moorea
Sillage & projection: Gothic Bluebell
Value for money: Gothic Bluebell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moorea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

MooreaSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.49/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerGothic BluebellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

27%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMoorea

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerGothic BluebellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusOakViolet LeafIvyBellflower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesLimeNeroliBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerNarcissusViolet Leaf

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Gothic Bluebell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men9

Unisex35

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,028

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMooreaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union Gothic Bluebell smells nothing like a polite, sugary spring bouquet. This is an earthy, moody green scent. It hits your nose with damp ivy, crushed violet leaf, and raw bellflower. You immediately notice a sharp, rubbery snap on first spray. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into bitter hyacinth ste…

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Moorea opens bright and breezy, with lime, neroli and salty marine notes over a lush floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing out tiare, ylang-ylang, amber and a soft woody base. It usually reads like a floral aquatic with more texture than a typical beach scent. Best suited to spring…

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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, Gothic Bluebell or Moorea?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Moorea is rated 3.49/5 from 232 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moorea for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Moorea?

They last about the same: Moorea 71/100, Gothic Bluebell 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or Moorea?

Projection is very close: Gothic Bluebell 63/100, Moorea 62/100 for sillage.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Moorea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Violet Leaf.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Moorea better for summer or winter?

Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Moorea?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Moorea has top notes of Sea Notes, Lime, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Narcissus and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.