Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Magnolia Musk

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magnolia Musk

Angelique Paris

4.754 votes

Rank #41,627 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnolia Musk
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Darby Rose1/4

Magnolia Musk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Magnolia MuskAngelique Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia Musk

SillageMagnolia Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMagnolia MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

musky100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

DavanaPink PepperLemon

Heart

CarrotOsmanthusMagnoliaMimosa absolute

Base

Ambrox SuperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CashmeranMuskAmbrettolideMateOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,627

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarby RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

Reviews →

Angelique Paris Magnolia Musk centers its composition on a clean, pillowy musk structure laced with delicate yellow and white florals. The opening introduces herbal davana alongside bright lemon and a quick snap of pink pepper. As the top notes settle, cream-colored magnolia petals merge with osmanthus, mimosa absolut…

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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, Darby Rose or Magnolia Musk?

Magnolia Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Magnolia Musk is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia Musk for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Magnolia Musk?

Magnolia Musk lasts longest (Magnolia Musk 76/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Magnolia Musk?

Magnolia Musk projects furthest (Magnolia Musk 55/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Magnolia Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Darby Rose or Magnolia Musk better for summer or winter?

Darby Rose suits daytime wear; Magnolia Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Magnolia Musk?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Magnolia Musk has top notes of Davana, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Carrot, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Mimosa absolute, a base of Ambrox Super, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmeran and Musk.