Question 1

What's the difference between Flower Café and Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Flower Café is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Botanicae (2019) dominated by Rose accords. Guidance is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Amouage (2023) leaning on Woody accords. They share 4 accords: Vanilla, Warm Spicy, Powdery, Amber.

Question 2

Which is better, Flower Café or Guidance?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Flower Café scores 3.84/5 vs Guidance at 3.85/5. Guidance's standout strength: Unique, complex drydown with creamy, woody, rose and smoky notes. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Flower Café and Guidance smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 2 notes and 4 accords, including Vanilla, Warm Spicy, Powdery, Amber, Rose. Guidance: Guidance 46 is a highly divisive fragrance that inspires passionate devotion or strong dislike with little middle ground.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Flower Café or Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Guidance: Excellent performance and longevity for those who can smell it Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Flower Café vs Guidance?

Accepted Answer

Flower Café scores highest for fall wear; Guidance scores highest for fall wear. Flower Café leans daytime, Guidance leans evening.

Flower Café vs Guidance

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (2)

Unique to Flower Café (5)

Unique to Guidance (10)

Shared Accords (4)

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Community Sentiment Pulse — Guidance

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Attribute	Flower Café	Guidance
Brand	Botanicae	Amouage
Year	2019	2023
Rating	3.84	3.85
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	feminine
Total Notes	7	12