Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Magnolia vs Venice Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Fleur de Magnolia

Evocative Perfumes

4.1216 votes

Rank #49,819 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Venice Noir

Armaf

4.229 votes

Rank #36,678 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venice Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fleur de Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venice Noir
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleur de Magnolia0/3

Venice Noir3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de MagnoliaEvocative Perfumes

Venice NoirArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVenice Noir

SillageVenice Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

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

CitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

Pink PepperMagnoliaHoneysuckle

Base

AmberVanillaMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Citruses and Magnolia. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,819

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVenice NoirHigher 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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Venice Noir opens with a bright orange blossom and citrus lift, then settles into a softer white floral heart where honeysuckle stands out most. The dry-down adds vanilla, musk, amber and cashmere wood, giving it a warm, slightly powdery finish. It reads as a floral with a smooth evening style rather than a sharp fres…

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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 Venice Noir?

Venice Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Fleur de Magnolia is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Venice Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fleur de Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venice Noir for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Magnolia or Venice Noir?

Venice Noir lasts longest (Venice Noir 68/100, Fleur de Magnolia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Magnolia or Venice Noir?

Venice Noir projects furthest (Venice Noir 75/100, Fleur de Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Magnolia and Venice Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses and Magnolia.

Is Fleur de Magnolia or Venice Noir better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Magnolia suits daytime wear; Venice Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Magnolia and Venice Noir?

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. Venice Noir has top notes of Citruses and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Magnolia and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Cashmere Wood.