Fragrance comparison

Botanic Whisper vs Pétales de Magnolia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Botanic Whisper

And Other Stories

3.7829 votes

Rank #30,843 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,603 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botanic Whisper takes 4 of 5 categories.

Botanic Whisper
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Botanic Whisper4/5

Pétales de Magnolia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Botanic Whisper
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pétales de Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Botanic Whisper
Value for money: Botanic Whisper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botanic Whisper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanic WhisperAnd Other Stories

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerBotanic WhisperRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

27%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPétales de Magnolia

SillageBotanic Whisper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBotanic WhisperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

musky74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloCorianderTangerine

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaYlang Ylang

Base

MuskPlum

Top15-30 mins

Nashi PearPomeloPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaDried ApricotCoconut Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Pétales de Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,843

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,603

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBotanic WhisperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanic Whisper by And Other Stories blends bright pomelo and tangy tangerine with a core of gardenia and magnolia. This unisex fragrance sits light on the skin, offering a crisp, herbal profile that leans into a clean, musky dry-down. It serves as an easy, everyday choice for those preferring scents that feel airy ra…

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Pétales de Magnolia by Houbigant brings a crisp, luminous burst to sunny mornings. The opening pairs crunchy nashi pear and zesty pomelo with an unexpected flick of cool peppermint. It feels invigorating immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sparkle softens into lush magnolia petals, velvety dried apricot, an…

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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, Botanic Whisper or Pétales de Magnolia?

Botanic Whisper takes 4 of 5 categories. Botanic Whisper is rated 3.78/5 from 29 votes; Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes. Choose Botanic Whisper for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Botanic Whisper or Pétales de Magnolia?

Pétales de Magnolia lasts longest (Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, Botanic Whisper 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanic Whisper or Pétales de Magnolia?

Projection is very close: Botanic Whisper 50/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100 for sillage.

Do Botanic Whisper and Pétales de Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Botanic Whisper or Pétales de Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Botanic Whisper suits daytime wear; Pétales de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanic Whisper and Pétales de Magnolia?

Botanic Whisper has top notes of Pomelo, Coriander and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Plum. Pétales de Magnolia has top notes of Nashi Pear, Pomelo and Peppermint, heart notes of Magnolia, Dried Apricot and Coconut Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.