Fragrance comparison

L'Or Intense vs Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'Or Intense

Torrente

4.40107 votes

Rank #22,608 LactonicCoffee

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Binet-Papillon

3.9040 votes

Rank #20,492 CoffeeFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Or Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Or Intense
Choose it for a lactonic and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Choose it for a coffee and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Or Intense4/7

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground3/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Or Intense
Community sentiment: L'Or Intense
Longevity: L'Or Intense
Sillage & projection: L'Or Intense
Value for money: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Versatility: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or IntenseTorrente

Nº 21 Magnolia UndergroundBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerL'Or IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

30%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerL'Or IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL'Or Intense

SillageL'Or Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

coffee92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

coffee100%

floral86%

lactonic72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

musky30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both coffee, lactonic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeRed Berries

Heart

VanillaRose OilOrchid

Base

MilkAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Coffee

Heart

Magnolia

Base

MilkMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Milk and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer6

Fall100

Winter81

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex13

Women81

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Or Intense by Torrente is a distinctive oriental floral fragrance that centers on a rich, milky coffee accord. Launched in 2004, this scent blends coffee, red berries, and rose oil into a creamy, comforting profile. It is best suited for cooler weather when its warm, spicy, and lactonic qualities can truly shine, pr…

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Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is a niche coffee floral with a sweet, milky finish. Reviewers most often describe it as coffee liqueur, magnolia petals, soft musk, and a creamy Baileys-like warmth rather than dark roasted coffee. It suits people who want an artistic gourmand with a floral heart. Sample first if sharp mus…

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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, L'Or Intense or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

L'Or Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Or Intense is rated 4.40/5 from 107 votes; Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes. Choose L'Or Intense for a lactonic and coffee character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nº 21 Magnolia Underground for a coffee and floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Or Intense or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

L'Or Intense lasts longest (L'Or Intense 67/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Or Intense or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

L'Or Intense projects furthest (L'Or Intense 69/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or Intense and Nº 21 Magnolia Underground smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, lactonic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Milk and Musk.

Is L'Or Intense or Nº 21 Magnolia Underground better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Or Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Or Intense is the stronger pick. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Or Intense and Nº 21 Magnolia Underground?

L'Or Intense has top notes of Coffee and Red Berries, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose Oil and Orchid, a base of Milk, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Milk and Musk.