Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Magnolia vs Maja

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 733 ratings analysed

Fleur de Magnolia

Evocative Perfumes

4.1216 votes

Rank #49,819 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Maja

Myrurgia

3.86717 votes

Rank #1,039 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fleur de Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fleur de Magnolia2/4

Maja2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de MagnoliaEvocative Perfumes

MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 717 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

630 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Magnolia

SillageMaja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

floral80%

aromatic70%

rose60%

patchouli50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaGreen TeaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesCarnation

Top

GeraniumCitrusesTobaccoOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationClovesNutmegRoseLavenderLeatherJasmine

Base

PatchouliBenzoinAmberOakmossCypressTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Citruses, Jasmine and Carnation. Durations are only published for Fleur de Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 7%

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,819

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews155

Category winnerMajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Fleur de Magnolia is a vibrant floral built around crisp citrus and dewy flower petals. The scent starts with a bright splash of orange blossom and tart citruses before softening into waxy magnolia and dry green tea. A hint of jasmine adds subtle sweetness without turning thick or syrupy. As the per…

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Maja is a vintage-style spicy floral that leans soapy, powdery and warmly aromatic rather than plush or sugary. Carnation, clove, rose, lavender and patchouli do most of the work, with a dry tobacco-leather edge that keeps it sharp. It often suits shoppers who enjoy old-school character, especially at a low price. Sam…

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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, Fleur de Magnolia or Maja?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fleur de Magnolia is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Maja is rated 3.86/5 from 717 votes. Choose Fleur de Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maja for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Magnolia or Maja?

They last about the same: Fleur de Magnolia 65/100, Maja 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Magnolia or Maja?

Projection is very close: Maja 57/100, Fleur de Magnolia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur de Magnolia and Maja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Magnolia or Maja better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Magnolia and Maja?

Fleur de Magnolia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, Green Tea and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes and Carnation. Maja has top notes of Geranium, Citruses, Tobacco and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Oakmoss.