Fragrance comparison

Child Perfume vs Magnol'Art

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

5 wins

Child Perfume

Susan D. Owens

4.12286 votes

Rank #2,133 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Magnol'Art

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.5233 votes

Rank #22,969 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Child Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories.

Child Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnol'Art
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Child Perfume5/7

Magnol'Art2/7

Ratings & consensus: Child Perfume
Community sentiment: Child Perfume
Longevity: Magnol'Art
Sillage & projection: Child Perfume
Value for money: Child Perfume
Versatility: Magnol'Art
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Child Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Child PerfumeSusan D. Owens

Magnol'ArtLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 27%Want 47%

Category winnerChild PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

276 votes

27%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerChild PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMagnol'Art

SillageChild Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChild PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

powdery77%

tuberose65%

fresh53%

musky42%

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacMagnoliaVanillaCitruses

Heart

JasmineTuberoseViolet

Base

MuskMimosaWoodsy NotesRose

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSweet Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Black locustMagnoliaMimosaJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

SesameTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Musk and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Magnol'Art, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall46

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerMagnol'ArtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,133

PerfumerSusan D. Owens

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#22,969

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChild PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Child Perfume by Susan D. Owens is a classic floral fragrance that centers on a pure, earthy jasmine. Launched in 1990, it features a blend of lilac, magnolia, and tuberose on a musky base. It is a highly personal, slightly soapy scent that many associate with a warm, sunny California aesthetic, making it suitable for…

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Magnol'Art by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs is an unorthodox sweet floral fragrance that pairs sunny citrus with rich blossoms and an unusual nutty undertone. The opening brings a brief flash of Italian mandarin and sweet orange before settling into an intense floral heart. Magnolia, mimosa, jasmine, and black lo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Child Perfume or Magnol'Art?

Child Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories. Child Perfume is rated 4.12/5 from 286 votes; Magnol'Art is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes. Choose Child Perfume for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnol'Art for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Child Perfume or Magnol'Art?

They last about the same: Magnol'Art 71/100, Child Perfume 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Child Perfume or Magnol'Art?

Child Perfume projects furthest (Child Perfume 66/100, Magnol'Art 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Child Perfume and Magnol'Art smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Musk and Mimosa.

Is Child Perfume or Magnol'Art better for summer or winter?

For summer, Child Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnol'Art is the stronger pick. Child Perfume suits daytime wear; Magnol'Art suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Child Perfume and Magnol'Art?

Child Perfume has top notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Musk, Mimosa, Woodsy Notes and Rose. Magnol'Art has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Magnolia, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Sesame, Tonka Bean and Musk.