Fragrance comparison

Blu di Roma Donna vs Magnifique

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Blu di Roma Donna

Laura Biagiotti

3.45194 votes

Rank #16,728 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Magnifique

Biosea

3.8534 votes

Rank #31,624 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnifique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blu di Roma Donna
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Magnifique
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blu di Roma Donna2/7

Magnifique5/7

Ratings & consensus: Magnifique
Community sentiment: Blu di Roma Donna
Longevity: Magnifique
Sillage & projection: Magnifique
Value for money: Magnifique
Versatility: Magnifique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blu di Roma Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu di Roma DonnaLaura Biagiotti

MagnifiqueBiosea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 23%

Category winnerMagnifiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

29%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMagnifique

SillageMagnifique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMagnifiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

green61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

balsamic84%

leather77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleRose

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

AppleOrangeBergamotPeach

Heart

elemiRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliBirchPalisander RosewoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall32

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMagnifiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,624

PerfumerFrancois Rossini-Paquet, Patrick Paquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlu di Roma DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Donna by Laura Biagiotti offers a bright, crisp profile centered on a unique Pomarose molecule. This floral fruity blend captures a breezy summer day in Rome. With notes of apple and rose leading into a heart of jasmine and a patchouli base, it is an accessible, fresh fragrance designed for daily wear duri…

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Magnifique by Biosea opens with bright apple, orange, bergamot and peach before moving into a floral, resinous heart of elemi, rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine. The dry-down is where it gains more character, with patchouli, birch, rosewood and white musk giving it a woody, slightly smoky finish. It reads mainly unisex, l…

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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, Blu di Roma Donna or Magnifique?

Magnifique takes 5 of 7 categories. Blu di Roma Donna is rated 3.45/5 from 194 votes; Magnifique is rated 3.85/5 from 34 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Donna for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Magnifique for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Donna or Magnifique?

Magnifique lasts longest (Magnifique 67/100, Blu di Roma Donna 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Donna or Magnifique?

Magnifique projects furthest (Magnifique 58/100, Blu di Roma Donna 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu di Roma Donna and Magnifique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Blu di Roma Donna or Magnifique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blu di Roma Donna is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnifique is the stronger pick. Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Donna and Magnifique?

Blu di Roma Donna has top notes of Apple and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Magnifique has top notes of Apple, Orange, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Palisander Rosewood and White Musk.