Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Sunny Magnolia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #23,150 FloralFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Sunny Magnolia

Lanvin

3.69324 votes

Rank #15,781 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sunny Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Rose5/7

Sunny Magnolia2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sunny Magnolia
Community sentiment: Black Rose
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Black Rose
Value for money: Black Rose
Versatility: Black Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunny Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseMahogany

Sunny MagnoliaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

3.69/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

14%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

315 votes

Category winnerBlack RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

Top

ApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusJasmine

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose opens with a dark splash of plum and sharp violet leaf. The floral core of rose and carnation soon shifts onto a warm foundation of vanilla and sandalwood. It suits women looking for an easy, casual fragrance with a distinct, sweet presence.

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Sunny Magnolia by Lanvin is a luminous floral fruity scent for women. It features a bright opening of apricot and mandarin orange that leads into a heart of Chinese osmanthus and jasmine. This fragrance provides a clean, powdery finish with white musk and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days or …

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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, Black Rose or Sunny Magnolia?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes; Sunny Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 324 votes. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sunny Magnolia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Sunny Magnolia?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Sunny Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Sunny Magnolia?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Sunny Magnolia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Sunny Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Black Rose or Sunny Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunny Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose is the stronger pick. Black Rose suits evening wear; Sunny Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Sunny Magnolia?

Black Rose has top notes of Plum, Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Woody Notes. Sunny Magnolia has top notes of Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.