Fragrance comparison

Lemon Pie vs Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lemon Pie

Zara · 2018

4.0085 votes

Rank #17,206 CitrusFresh

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)

Alvarez Gómez

4.0428 votes

Rank #25,884 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Pie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lemon Pie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lemon Pie4/7

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Pie
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Lemon Pie
Sillage & projection: Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)
Value for money: Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)
Versatility: Lemon Pie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon Pie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon PieZara

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)Alvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 60%Had 14%Want 26%

Category winnerLemon PieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

64%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

36%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLemon Pie

SillageMagnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh88%

tropical77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

floral88%

white floral77%

green65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Musk

Top

LimeLemonPetitgrain

Heart

MagnoliaFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Orange BlossomMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Category winnerLemon PieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLemon PieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Lemon Pie opens with a sugary burst of bright lemon peel and tart passion fruit that instantly fills the air. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a light, dessert-like heart shaped by sweet condensed milk and white orange blossom. The dry-down settles into a clean, powdery musk base that stays …

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Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) was launched in 2017. Top notes are Lime, Lemon and Petitgrain; middle notes are Magnolia, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.

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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, Lemon Pie or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

Lemon Pie takes 4 of 7 categories. Lemon Pie is rated 4.00/5 from 85 votes; Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Lemon Pie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Pie or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

They last about the same: Lemon Pie 55/100, Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Pie or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) projects furthest (Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) 63/100, Lemon Pie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Pie and Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Lemon Pie or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon Pie is the stronger pick. For winter, Lemon Pie is the stronger pick. Lemon Pie suits daytime wear; Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Pie and Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

Lemon Pie has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Magnolia, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.