Fragrance comparison

Dsire vs Magnolia Stellata

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dsire

Manuel Mathieu

4.754 votes

Rank #38,161 White FloralTuberose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Magnolia Stellata

Helan

4.003 votes

Rank #57,851 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dsire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dsire
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magnolia Stellata
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dsire4/4

Magnolia Stellata0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DsireManuel Mathieu

Magnolia StellataHelan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDsire

SillageDsire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

yellow floral83%

marine74%

citrus65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMarine notesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskHaitian Vetiver

Top

Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamotYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseJasmineMagnoliaStar AniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TuberoseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Dsire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,161

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDsireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dsire by Manuel Mathieu opens with a refreshing splash of crisp grapefruit, salty marine notes, and airy jasmine. This brisk coastal breeze quickly gives way to a lush, sunlit heart of creamy tuberose, exotic frangipani, and golden ylang-ylang. Rather than turning sharp or overly heavy, the tropical white flowers melt…

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Helan Magnolia Stellata opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and sun-ripened grapefruit. The initial citrus fizz quickly settles, clearing space for a lush floral heart dominated by starry magnolia petals, green lily-of-the-valley, and a subtle flick of spicy star anise. As the bright openin…

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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, Dsire or Magnolia Stellata?

Dsire takes 4 of 4 categories. Dsire is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Magnolia Stellata is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dsire for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magnolia Stellata for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dsire or Magnolia Stellata?

Dsire lasts longest (Dsire 60/100, Magnolia Stellata 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dsire or Magnolia Stellata?

Dsire projects furthest (Dsire 75/100, Magnolia Stellata 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dsire and Magnolia Stellata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dsire or Magnolia Stellata better for summer or winter?

Dsire suits day or night wear; Magnolia Stellata suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dsire and Magnolia Stellata?

Dsire has top notes of Jasmine, Marine notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Magnolia Stellata has top notes of Orange Blossom, Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Star Anise, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.