Fragrance comparison

Boa vs Magnifica

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

4 wins

Boa

CIEL Parfum

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,402 SweetVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Magnifica

Furla

3.75151 votes

Rank #18,021 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa takes 4 of 6 categories.

Boa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnifica
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boa4/6

Magnifica2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoaCIEL Parfum

MagnificaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

3.75/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMagnificaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

18%Love

52%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBoa

SillageBoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachGrapefruitMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaLilyWhite Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Whipped CreamSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlue LavenderMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOrchidAmber

Category winnerBoaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 21%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex1

Women96

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,402

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,021

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMagnificaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIEL Parfum Boa opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, tart grapefruit, and a prickly kick of fresh ginger. The opening bursts with sunny sweetness before settling down into smooth white florals. Creamy gardenia and dewy lily round out the heart, preventing the fruit from turning into candy syrup. It feels lively …

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Furla Magnifica brings an easy, cheerful spin to the classic white floral family. The first spray delivers a bright splash of juicy peach and tart mandarin orange, cut quickly by a clean touch of blue lavender. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down. Creamy gardenia and dewy white rose take over the center of …

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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, Boa or Magnifica?

Boa takes 4 of 6 categories. Boa is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Magnifica is rated 3.75/5 from 151 votes. Choose Boa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnifica for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boa or Magnifica?

Boa lasts longest (Boa 65/100, Magnifica 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boa or Magnifica?

Boa projects furthest (Boa 75/100, Magnifica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boa and Magnifica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and White Rose.

Is Boa or Magnifica better for summer or winter?

Boa suits daytime wear; Magnifica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boa and Magnifica?

Boa has top notes of Peach, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and White Rose, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Magnifica has top notes of Peach, Blue Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Orchid and Amber.