Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Magnolia Nera

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Magnolia Nera

Bottega Verde

3.8474 votes

Rank #15,684 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia Nera takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnolia Nera
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lucky Charm2/7

Magnolia Nera5/7

Ratings & consensus: Magnolia Nera
Community sentiment: Magnolia Nera
Longevity: Lucky Charm
Sillage & projection: Magnolia Nera
Value for money: Magnolia Nera
Versatility: Lucky Charm
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnolia Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lucky CharmCarolina Herrera

Magnolia NeraBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.84/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerMagnolia NeraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

59 votes

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerMagnolia NeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageMagnolia Nera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMagnolia NeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Red BerriesPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lucky Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night53

Spring31

Summer29

Fall100

Winter89

Day55

Night100

Category winnerLucky CharmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Casual 33%Work 27%Date 25%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,293

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Roxanne Kirkpatrick

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMagnolia NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Lucky Charm offers an unexpected twist on the fruity floral genre, pairing juicy mirabelle plum and bright mandarin orange with a distinctly powdery iris heart. The opening hits with a surprisingly zesty, almost peppery sparkle before mellowing into soft jasmine petals. As the scent warms on the skin,…

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Magnolia Nera by Bottega Verde opens with juicy red berries, sweet peach, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a powdery heart of iris, jasmine, and magnolia. Dark patchouli, cedar, and cozy vanilla form a rich woody base that lingers close to the skin. Built for chilly autumn evenings and relaxed dinner dates, t…

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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, Lucky Charm or Magnolia Nera?

Magnolia Nera takes 5 of 7 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Magnolia Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 74 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia Nera for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Magnolia Nera?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Magnolia Nera 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Magnolia Nera?

Projection is very close: Magnolia Nera 58/100, Lucky Charm 57/100 for sillage.

Do Lucky Charm and Magnolia Nera smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Magnolia Nera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lucky Charm is the stronger pick. For winter, Lucky Charm is the stronger pick. Lucky Charm suits daytime wear; Magnolia Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Magnolia Nera?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Magnolia Nera has top notes of Red Berries, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.