Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Volare Magnolia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,175 ratings analysed

4 wins

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Volare Magnolia

Oriflame

3.57392 votes

Rank #16,664 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darcy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volare Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Darcy4/7

Volare Magnolia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Volare MagnoliaOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 39%Had 51%Want 10%

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

17%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDarcy

SillageDarcy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVolare MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

citrus83%

rose65%

white floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

RhubarbLemonOrange BlossomCitruses

Heart

MagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarcyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Volare Magnolia is a fresh, soft floral built around magnolia, rose and clean citrus. Reviewers often describe it as spring-like, feminine and easy to wear, with a bright lemony opening and a gentle floral heart that can feel shampoo-clean rather than heavy or dramatic. Its main trade-off is performance. Many wearers …

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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, Darcy or Volare Magnolia?

Darcy takes 4 of 7 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Volare Magnolia is rated 3.57/5 from 392 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volare Magnolia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Volare Magnolia?

Darcy lasts longest (Darcy 63/100, Volare Magnolia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Volare Magnolia?

Darcy projects furthest (Darcy 59/100, Volare Magnolia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Volare Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Volare Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darcy is the stronger pick. For winter, Darcy is the stronger pick. Darcy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Volare Magnolia?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Volare Magnolia has top notes of Rhubarb, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk.