Fragrance comparison

Duchess vs Magnolia Stellata

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Duchess

Yardley

4.002 votes

Rank #65,365 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Magnolia Stellata

Helan

4.003 votes

Rank #61,950 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia Stellata takes 2 of 2 categories.

Duchess
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magnolia Stellata
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Duchess0/2

Magnolia Stellata2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessYardley

Magnolia StellataHelan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagnolia Stellata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamotYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseJasmineMagnoliaStar AniseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TuberoseSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Duchess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnolia StellataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Duchess is an easygoing floral fragrance that opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange peel. The initial citrus burst quickly settles down into a creamy heart of garden tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and crisp lily-of-the-valley petals. As the hours tick by, smooth amber, earthy pa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Duchess or Magnolia Stellata?

Magnolia Stellata takes 2 of 2 categories. Duchess is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Magnolia Stellata is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Duchess for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magnolia Stellata for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Duchess or Magnolia Stellata?

Magnolia Stellata projects furthest (Magnolia Stellata 58/100, Duchess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchess and Magnolia Stellata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Duchess or Magnolia Stellata better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Duchess and Magnolia Stellata?

Duchess has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. 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.