Fragrance comparison

Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) vs Grasse

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.2114 votes

Rank #53,735 LactonicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Grasse

Der Duft

4.6015 votes

Rank #20,454 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grasse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)
Choose it for a lactonic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grasse
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)1/5

Grasse4/5

Ratings & consensus: Grasse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grasse
Sillage & projection: Grasse
Value for money: Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grasse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)Wild Drops Parfums

GrasseDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

Category winnerGrasseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGrasse

SillageGrasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGeisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

sake77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SakeFig

Heart

MagnoliaGreen TeaCoconutWater LilyLotusPlumeriaTuberose

Base

MilkPowdery NotesVanillaWhite MuskWhite OudAmbergrisVetiver

Notes

IrisRoseLotusAldehydesBergamotMagnoliaFigVanillaLavenderJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Magnolia, Lotus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,735

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGrasseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geisha & Magnolia opens with a soft sake and fig idea, then settles into airy magnolia, green tea, watery florals, and a milky, powdery base. On skin it often reads gentle, fresh, and slightly creamy rather than loud. This suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals with a clean, washed texture. Reviews suggest it…

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Grasse by Der Duft delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired bouquet stripped of modern candy sweetness. A bright snap of bergamot and fizzy aldehydes hits your nose first. That brisk opening quickly softens into an airy heart of buttery iris, fresh garden rose, and dewy magnolia petals. It feels like snapping open a classic…

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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, Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) or Grasse?

Grasse takes 4 of 5 categories. Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes; Grasse is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) for a lactonic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grasse for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) or Grasse?

Grasse lasts longest (Grasse 76/100, Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) or Grasse?

Grasse projects furthest (Grasse 63/100, Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) and Grasse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Fig, Magnolia, Lotus and Vanilla.

Is Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) or Grasse better for summer or winter?

Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) suits daytime wear; Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) and Grasse?

Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) has top notes of Sake and Fig, heart notes of Magnolia, Green Tea, Coconut and Water Lily, a base of Milk, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and White Musk. Grasse features Iris, Rose, Lotus, Aldehydes and Bergamot.