Fragrance comparison

Magnifica vs Boa

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Magnifica

Furla

3.75151 votes

Rank #18,021 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boa

CIEL Parfum

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,402 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boa takes 4 of 6 categories.

Magnifica
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnifica2/6

Boa4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnificaFurla

BoaCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerMagnificaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

52%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

8%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBoa

SillageBoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

amber77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlue LavenderMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Rose

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOrchidAmber

Top15-30 mins

PeachGrapefruitMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaLilyWhite Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Whipped CreamSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

Category winnerBoaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex1

Women96

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 29%Work 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,021

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,402

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnificaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Magnifica brings an easy, cheerful spin to the classic white floral family. The first spray delivers a bright splash of juicy peach and tart mandarin orange, cut quickly by a clean touch of blue lavender. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down. Creamy gardenia and dewy white rose take over the center of …

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CIEL Parfum Boa opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, tart grapefruit, and a prickly kick of fresh ginger. The opening bursts with sunny sweetness before settling down into smooth white florals. Creamy gardenia and dewy lily round out the heart, preventing the fruit from turning into candy syrup. It feels lively …

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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, Magnifica or Boa?

Boa takes 4 of 6 categories. Magnifica is rated 3.75/5 from 151 votes; Boa is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Magnifica for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnifica or Boa?

Boa lasts longest (Boa 65/100, Magnifica 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnifica or Boa?

Boa projects furthest (Boa 75/100, Magnifica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnifica and Boa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and White Rose.

Is Magnifica or Boa better for summer or winter?

Magnifica suits daytime wear; Boa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnifica and Boa?

Magnifica has top notes of Peach, Blue Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Orchid and Amber. Boa has top notes of Peach, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and White Rose, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.