Fragrance comparison

Eau De Fleur de Magnolia vs Pur Magnolia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau De Fleur de Magnolia

Kenzo

4.06326 votes

Rank #26,932 CitrusFloral

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100%scent match

Very similar

Pur Magnolia

Cartier

3.6974 votes

Rank #16,124 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau De Fleur de Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau De Fleur de Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Pur Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau De Fleur de Magnolia4/7

Pur Magnolia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau De Fleur de Magnolia
Community sentiment: Eau De Fleur de Magnolia
Longevity: Pur Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Eau De Fleur de Magnolia
Value for money: Eau De Fleur de Magnolia
Versatility: Pur Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pur Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau De Fleur de MagnoliaKenzo

Pur MagnoliaCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

3.69/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEau De Fleur de MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

326 votes

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerEau De Fleur de MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPur Magnolia

SillageEau De Fleur de Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerEau De Fleur de MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aquatic30%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aquatic30%

Scent match100%Very similar · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MagnoliaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall23

Winter9

Day100

Night35

Category winnerPur MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex21

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,932

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,124

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPur MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Francis Kurkdjian composed Eau De Fleur de Magnolia for Kenzo in 2008 as a breezy, minimalist floral water. Bright citrus top notes spark immediately alongside waxy magnolia petals, trailing into a clean, aquatic dry-down. It sits soft against warm skin, making it a natural choice for humid summer afternoons when heav…

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Cartier Pur Magnolia opens with sharp citrus and green floral notes that quickly give way to crisp magnolia petals. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent keeps the composition light and watery, skipping heavy amber or vanilla bases. It suits warm spring mornings, outdoor lunches, and quiet office settings where you want a clean s…

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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, Eau De Fleur de Magnolia or Pur Magnolia?

Eau De Fleur de Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau De Fleur de Magnolia is rated 4.06/5 from 326 votes; Pur Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 74 votes. Choose Eau De Fleur de Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Pur Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau De Fleur de Magnolia or Pur Magnolia?

Pur Magnolia lasts longest (Pur Magnolia 60/100, Eau De Fleur de Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau De Fleur de Magnolia or Pur Magnolia?

Eau De Fleur de Magnolia projects furthest (Eau De Fleur de Magnolia 59/100, Pur Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau De Fleur de Magnolia and Pur Magnolia smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Citruses.

Is Eau De Fleur de Magnolia or Pur Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau De Fleur de Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau De Fleur de Magnolia is the stronger pick. Pur Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.