Fragrance comparison

Magnifique vs No 23 Solaire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Magnifique

Biosea

3.8534 votes

Rank #31,782 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

No 23 Solaire

Grasse Au Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,294 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnifique takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnifique
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 23 Solaire
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Magnifique1/1

No 23 Solaire0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnifiqueBiosea

No 23 SolaireGrasse Au Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 23%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

balsamic84%

leather77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleOrangeBergamotPeach

Heart

elemiRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

PatchouliBirchPalisander RosewoodWhite Musk

Top

BergamotPeachOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Peach and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,782

PerfumerFrancois Rossini-Paquet, Patrick Paquet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnifiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnifique by Biosea opens with bright apple, orange, bergamot and peach before moving into a floral, resinous heart of elemi, rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine. The dry-down is where it gains more character, with patchouli, birch, rosewood and white musk giving it a woody, slightly smoky finish. It reads mainly unisex, l…

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No 23 Solaire opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet orange, quickly softened by ripe peach. The citrus brightness sets a sunny tone before yielding to a floral heart where jasmine and rose take center stage. As the initial sparkles settle, earthy patchouli grounds the composition with subtle woody depth. Bu…

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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.

Do Magnifique and No 23 Solaire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Peach and Rose.

Is Magnifique or No 23 Solaire better for summer or winter?

Magnifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnifique and No 23 Solaire?

Magnifique has top notes of Apple, Orange, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Palisander Rosewood and White Musk. No 23 Solaire has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli.