Fragrance comparison

Magnol'Art vs Puredistance I No. 01

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

Magnol'Art

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.5233 votes

Rank #22,969 SweetWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #9,155 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Magnol'Art
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnol'Art4/8

Puredistance I No. 014/8

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance I No. 01
Community sentiment: Puredistance I No. 01
Longevity: Magnol'Art
Sillage & projection: Magnol'Art
Value for money: Magnol'Art
Versatility: Magnol'Art
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance I No. 01
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnol'ArtLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 27%Want 47%

3.86/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMagnol'Art

SillageMagnol'Art

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value19

Category winnerMagnol'ArtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSweet Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Black locustMagnoliaMimosaJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

SesameTonka BeanMusk

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMagnol'ArtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,969

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,155

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnol'Art by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs is an unorthodox sweet floral fragrance that pairs sunny citrus with rich blossoms and an unusual nutty undertone. The opening brings a brief flash of Italian mandarin and sweet orange before settling into an intense floral heart. Magnolia, mimosa, jasmine, and black lo…

Reviews →

Puredistance I No. 01 is an exquisite pure perfume extract built around sparkling citrus and dewy florals. The initial spray delivers bright tangerine peel, bitter neroli, and tart cassis before revealing a lush, velvety floral core. Soft mimosa and magnolia meld seamlessly with Taif rose and jasmine, creating a radia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magnol'Art or Puredistance I No. 01?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Magnol'Art is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes; Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes. Choose Magnol'Art for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnol'Art or Puredistance I No. 01?

Magnol'Art lasts longest (Magnol'Art 71/100, Puredistance I No. 01 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnol'Art or Puredistance I No. 01?

Magnol'Art projects furthest (Magnol'Art 63/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnol'Art and Puredistance I No. 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Magnol'Art or Puredistance I No. 01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnol'Art is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnol'Art is the stronger pick. Magnol'Art suits evening wear; Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnol'Art and Puredistance I No. 01?

Magnol'Art has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Magnolia, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Sesame, Tonka Bean and Musk. Puredistance I No. 01 has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.