Fragrance comparison

Cinder vs Magnific Violet Dahlia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cinder

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0423 votes

Rank #17,417 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Magnific Violet Dahlia

Eudora

3.9841 votes

Rank #29,833 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinder takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cinder
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magnific Violet Dahlia
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cinder5/5

Magnific Violet Dahlia0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinderAhmed Al Maghribi

Magnific Violet DahliaEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

3.98/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerCinderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCinder

SillageCinder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value73

Category winnerCinderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusNectarineAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

DahliaOrange BlossomApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletGardeniaMyrrhMagnoliaFloral bouquetLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Magnific Violet Dahlia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter94

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCinderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinder reads less like a bright fruity floral on skin and more like a citrus, leather, oud style scent with a smoother, budget-friendly profile. Several wearers compare it to Imperial Valley territory, but in a softer, less forceful way. If you want a masculine Middle Eastern style fragrance with some polish and stron…

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Eudora Magnific Violet Dahlia delivers a lush, velvety floral punch that balances sweet fruit with powdered purple petals. The scent opens with a burst of crisp green apple and honeyed orange blossom before sliding into an opulent heart of dahlia, candied violet, and gardenia. It feels plush and warm rather than airy.…

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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, Cinder or Magnific Violet Dahlia?

Cinder takes 5 of 5 categories. Cinder is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Magnific Violet Dahlia is rated 3.98/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cinder for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magnific Violet Dahlia for a white floral and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinder or Magnific Violet Dahlia?

Cinder lasts longest (Cinder 79/100, Magnific Violet Dahlia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinder or Magnific Violet Dahlia?

Cinder projects furthest (Cinder 70/100, Magnific Violet Dahlia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinder and Magnific Violet Dahlia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Cinder or Magnific Violet Dahlia better for summer or winter?

Cinder suits evening wear; Magnific Violet Dahlia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinder and Magnific Violet Dahlia?

Cinder has top notes of Citrus, Nectarine, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Magnific Violet Dahlia has top notes of Dahlia, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Gardenia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.