Fragrance comparison

Gardenia & Fresh Rain vs Magnolia en Fleurs

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardenia & Fresh Rain

Bath & Body Works

4.3237 votes

Rank #18,489 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Magnolia en Fleurs

Avon

3.61409 votes

Rank #30,006 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia & Fresh Rain takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardenia & Fresh Rain
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnolia en Fleurs
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia & Fresh Rain4/7

Magnolia en Fleurs3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gardenia & Fresh Rain
Community sentiment: Gardenia & Fresh Rain
Longevity: Magnolia en Fleurs
Sillage & projection: Magnolia en Fleurs
Value for money: Gardenia & Fresh Rain
Versatility: Magnolia en Fleurs
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardenia & Fresh Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardenia & Fresh RainBath & Body Works

Magnolia en FleursAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

3.61/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerGardenia & Fresh RainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

17%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

409 votes

Category winnerGardenia & Fresh RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia en Fleurs

SillageMagnolia en Fleurs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGardenia & Fresh RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

floral100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

musky74%

powdery65%

mossy56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaRain NotesNectarineGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyBlue Hyacinth

Base

VanillaMossAmberMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Moss. 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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer76

Fall26

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMagnolia en FleursMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,006

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardenia & Fresh RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardenia & Fresh Rain is a crisp, floral-forward scent released in 2016 by Bath & Body Works. The blend centers on a sharp gardenia opening paired with aquatic rain notes, balanced by a soft vanilla base. It offers an easygoing, clean character that works best for casual spring days, particularly for those who appreci…

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Avon Magnolia en Fleurs is a crisp floral woody musk fragrance crafted by perfumer Maurice Roucel. The opening introduces tart bergamot paired with zesty pink pepper, creating a bright citrus splash. As the initial spray settles, the scent reveals a watery heart of magnolia, white gardenia, and jasmine petals. The dry…

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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, Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Magnolia en Fleurs?

Gardenia & Fresh Rain takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardenia & Fresh Rain is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes; Magnolia en Fleurs is rated 3.61/5 from 409 votes. Choose Gardenia & Fresh Rain for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia en Fleurs for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Magnolia en Fleurs?

Magnolia en Fleurs lasts longest (Magnolia en Fleurs 60/100, Gardenia & Fresh Rain 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Magnolia en Fleurs?

Magnolia en Fleurs projects furthest (Magnolia en Fleurs 56/100, Gardenia & Fresh Rain 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia & Fresh Rain and Magnolia en Fleurs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Moss.

Is Gardenia & Fresh Rain or Magnolia en Fleurs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia & Fresh Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia & Fresh Rain is the stronger pick. Gardenia & Fresh Rain suits daytime wear; Magnolia en Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia & Fresh Rain and Magnolia en Fleurs?

Gardenia & Fresh Rain has top notes of Gardenia, Rain Notes, Nectarine and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Blue Hyacinth, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Amber and Musk. Magnolia en Fleurs has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.