Fragrance comparison

Coffee Note vs Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coffee Note

Gulf Orchid

3.5014 votes

Rank #46,054 CoffeeWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Binet-Papillon

3.9040 votes

Rank #20,492 CoffeeFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coffee Note takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coffee Note
Choose it for a coffee and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Choose it for a coffee and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coffee Note3/5

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coffee Note
Sillage & projection: Coffee Note
Value for money: Coffee Note
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coffee NoteGulf Orchid

Nº 21 Magnolia UndergroundBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.90/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCoffee Note

SillageCoffee Note

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCoffee NoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

white floral92%

lavender84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

coffee100%

floral86%

lactonic72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

musky30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both coffee and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeApple

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineMilk

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

Coffee

Heart

Magnolia

Base

MilkMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Milk and Musk. Durations are only published for Coffee Note, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring63

Summer6

Fall100

Winter81

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

Casual 38%Date 26%Work 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coffee Note by Gulf Orchid delivers a warm cafe vibe right out of the bottle. Do not expect black espresso. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of roasted coffee beans paired with crisp red apple, cutting through early morning chill. That fruity bite softens within twenty minutes. Soon, steamed milk and sweet vanil…

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Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is a niche coffee floral with a sweet, milky finish. Reviewers most often describe it as coffee liqueur, magnolia petals, soft musk, and a creamy Baileys-like warmth rather than dark roasted coffee. It suits people who want an artistic gourmand with a floral heart. Sample first if sharp mus…

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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, Coffee Note or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Coffee Note takes 3 of 5 categories. Coffee Note is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes. Choose Coffee Note for a coffee and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nº 21 Magnolia Underground for a coffee and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coffee Note or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Coffee Note lasts longest (Coffee Note 66/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coffee Note or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Coffee Note projects furthest (Coffee Note 54/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coffee Note and Nº 21 Magnolia Underground smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Milk and Musk.

Is Coffee Note or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground better for summer or winter?

Coffee Note suits daytime wear; Nº 21 Magnolia Underground suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coffee Note and Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

Coffee Note has top notes of Coffee and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Milk and Musk.