Fragrance comparison

Illicit Flower vs Sunny Magnolia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 968 ratings analysed

4 wins

Illicit Flower

Jimmy Choo

3.74644 votes

Rank #7,630 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sunny Magnolia

Lanvin

3.69324 votes

Rank #15,781 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illicit Flower takes 4 of 7 categories.

Illicit Flower
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sunny Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Illicit Flower4/7

Sunny Magnolia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Illicit FlowerJimmy Choo

Sunny MagnoliaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

Category winnerIllicit FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

644 votes

14%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

315 votes

Category winnerIllicit FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIllicit Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

rose61%

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeApricot

Heart

Grapefruit blossomRoseFreesiaPearJasmine

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

ApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusJasmine

Base

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apricot, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,630

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Nicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIllicit FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower offers an airy, bright spin on modern floral fragrances. The scent starts with a fizzy burst of juicy apricot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the opening a sparkling, refreshing quality. As it settles, tender freesia, grapefruit blossom, and pink rose petals emerge alongside a crisp slice o…

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Sunny Magnolia by Lanvin is a luminous floral fruity scent for women. It features a bright opening of apricot and mandarin orange that leads into a heart of Chinese osmanthus and jasmine. This fragrance provides a clean, powdery finish with white musk and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days or …

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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, Illicit Flower or Sunny Magnolia?

Illicit Flower takes 4 of 7 categories. Illicit Flower is rated 3.74/5 from 644 votes; Sunny Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 324 votes. Choose Illicit Flower for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sunny Magnolia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illicit Flower or Sunny Magnolia?

They last about the same: Illicit Flower 56/100, Sunny Magnolia 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Illicit Flower or Sunny Magnolia?

Illicit Flower projects furthest (Illicit Flower 53/100, Sunny Magnolia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illicit Flower and Sunny Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apricot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Illicit Flower or Sunny Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunny Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Illicit Flower is the stronger pick. Sunny Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illicit Flower and Sunny Magnolia?

Illicit Flower has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Apricot, heart notes of Grapefruit blossom, Rose, Freesia and Pear, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sunny Magnolia has top notes of Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.