Fragrance comparison

Freesia Magnolia vs Lysandra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

Freesia Magnolia

Adopt Parfums

3.8553 votes

Rank #37,769 FloralCitrus

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lysandra

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.81151 votes

Rank #19,133 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lysandra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Freesia Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lysandra
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Freesia Magnolia2/7

Lysandra5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freesia MagnoliaAdopt Parfums

LysandraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 39%Had 38%Want 23%

3.81/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerLysandraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

55%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

27%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerFreesia MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLysandra

SillageLysandra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFreesia MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

yellow floral65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fruity48%

fresh30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

FreesiaMagnolia

Base

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Notes

JasmineMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lysandra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer82

Fall48

Winter20

Day100

Night23

Category winnerLysandraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,133

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLysandraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Freesia Magnolia by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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Lysandra opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that instantly gives way to an airy, petal-soft jasmine. It is built as a transparent white floral fragrance with crisp citrus brightness and delicate fruity facets, capturing the weightless flutter of butterfly wings rather than a dense floral fog. Clean, u…

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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, Freesia Magnolia or Lysandra?

Lysandra takes 5 of 7 categories. Freesia Magnolia is rated 3.85/5 from 53 votes; Lysandra is rated 3.81/5 from 151 votes. Choose Freesia Magnolia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lysandra for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freesia Magnolia or Lysandra?

Lysandra lasts longest (Lysandra 57/100, Freesia Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freesia Magnolia or Lysandra?

Lysandra projects furthest (Lysandra 53/100, Freesia Magnolia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freesia Magnolia and Lysandra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Freesia Magnolia or Lysandra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lysandra is the stronger pick. For winter, Freesia Magnolia is the stronger pick. Freesia Magnolia suits daytime wear; Lysandra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freesia Magnolia and Lysandra?

Freesia Magnolia has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Lysandra features Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.