Fragrance comparison

MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA vs Magnific

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA

Toni Cabal

4.333 votes

Rank #50,942 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Magnific

Eudora

3.97197 votes

Rank #13,489 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnific takes 4 of 4 categories.

MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnific
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA0/4

Magnific4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERAToni Cabal

MagnificEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.97/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMagnific

SillageMagnific

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMagnificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearItalian MandarinBergamotGinger

Heart

Jasmine SambacMagnoliaRose

Base

AmberVirginia CedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Spun SugarPink PepperPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Magnific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex8

Women91

Work 31%Date 27%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,942

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,489

PerfumerChristian Bastard-Lafitte, Domitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMagnificHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal's Madame Butterfly Opera opens with a bright splash of Italian mandarin and crisp pear, backed immediately by a sharp kick of fresh ginger. It quickly settles into a clean, slightly sweet white floral heart dominated by magnolia and jasmine sambac. The fragrance projects a breezy, uplifting energy that feel…

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Eudora Magnific offers a fresh, modern spin on the traditional floral chypre. The fragrance opens with a playful swirl of spun sugar, juicy pear, and tangy bergamot, cut through by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the crisp fruit softens, a rich floral heart takes over, highlighting dewy rose, velvety magnolia, and…

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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, MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA or Magnific?

Magnific takes 4 of 4 categories. MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Magnific is rated 3.97/5 from 197 votes. Choose MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnific for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA or Magnific?

Magnific lasts longest (Magnific 71/100, MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA or Magnific?

Magnific projects furthest (Magnific 60/100, MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA and Magnific smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia.

Is MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA or Magnific better for summer or winter?

MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA suits daytime wear; Magnific suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA and Magnific?

MADAME BUTTERFLY OPERA has top notes of Pear, Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and White Musk. Magnific has top notes of Spun Sugar, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.