Fragrance comparison

Formula 05 vs Savannah Magnolia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Formula 05

Miglot

4.004 votes

Rank #54,128 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Savannah Magnolia

Nomaterra

3.3614 votes

Rank #48,088 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savannah Magnolia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Formula 05
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Savannah Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Formula 050/3

Savannah Magnolia2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formula 05Miglot

Savannah MagnoliaNomaterra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySavannah Magnolia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitMagnolia

Heart

Green TeaelemiSage

Base

AmberVetiver

Top

GrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine

Base

Green TeaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,128

PerfumerKristof Lefebre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,088

PerfumerAgnieszka Burnett

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSavannah MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formula 05 is a fresh aromatic citrus fragrance built around mint, grapefruit, green tea, magnolia, amber and vetiver. It reads clean, green and breezy first, then settles into a softer warm-skin amber base with a lightly woody edge. This is best for someone who wants an easy unisex Eau de Parfum with a bright summer …

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Nomaterra Savannah Magnolia opens with a bright tartness where sharp grapefruit and sweet raspberry meet the skin. The oil format keeps the initial citrus burst grounded in natural jojoba rather than spraying outward in an alcohol cloud. Within twenty minutes, luscious magnolia petal and indolic jasmine emerge, formin…

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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, Formula 05 or Savannah Magnolia?

Savannah Magnolia takes 2 of 3 categories. Formula 05 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Savannah Magnolia is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Formula 05 for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Savannah Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formula 05 or Savannah Magnolia?

Savannah Magnolia lasts longest (Savannah Magnolia 67/100, Formula 05 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formula 05 or Savannah Magnolia?

Projection is very close: Formula 05 50/100, Savannah Magnolia 50/100 for sillage.

Do Formula 05 and Savannah Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia and Green Tea.

Is Formula 05 or Savannah Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Formula 05 suits daytime wear; Savannah Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formula 05 and Savannah Magnolia?

Formula 05 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Magnolia, heart notes of Green Tea, elemi and Sage, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Savannah Magnolia has top notes of Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Green Tea and White Musk.