Fragrance comparison

Gardenia vs Naturals Beautiful Magnolia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 661 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gardenia

Penhaligon's

3.96652 votes

Rank #2,564 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Naturals Beautiful Magnolia

Avon

3.449 votes

Rank #57,757 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Naturals Beautiful Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardenia3/4

Naturals Beautiful Magnolia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardeniaPenhaligon's

Naturals Beautiful MagnoliaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

0%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGardenia

SillageGardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNaturals Beautiful MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green83%

floral65%

tuberose48%

animalic30%

floral100%

white floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

woody44%

citrus30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMagnoliaHyacinthRhuburbBergamotViolet

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseCinnamon

Base

MuskVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

Top

JasmineMagnolia

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#57,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Penhaligon's Gardenia is a green white floral with a fresh, soapy lift rather than a thick tropical feel. The opening reads crisp and clean, then the heart turns fuller with gardenia, tuberose and jasmine, while vanilla, musk and sandalwood soften the dry-down. It suits shoppers who want an elegant floral with presenc…

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Avon Naturals Beautiful Magnolia opens with a bright flash of lemon-edged magnolia petal and sweet white jasmine. Within ten minutes, the sharp floral edge softens into a light powdery haze, anchored by clean white musk and a quiet trace of dry sandalwood. Designed as a refreshing floral body mist for warm weather, it…

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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 or Naturals Beautiful Magnolia?

Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories. Gardenia is rated 3.96/5 from 652 votes; Naturals Beautiful Magnolia is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Naturals Beautiful Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardenia or Naturals Beautiful Magnolia?

Gardenia lasts longest (Gardenia 68/100, Naturals Beautiful Magnolia 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardenia or Naturals Beautiful Magnolia?

Gardenia projects furthest (Gardenia 59/100, Naturals Beautiful Magnolia 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardenia and Naturals Beautiful Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Gardenia or Naturals Beautiful Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Naturals Beautiful Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardenia and Naturals Beautiful Magnolia?

Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes, Magnolia, Hyacinth and Rhuburb, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Naturals Beautiful Magnolia has top notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk.