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Magnol'Art vs Souffle Marais

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

Updated 170 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souffle Marais takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Magnol'Art

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Souffle Marais

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnol'Art3/7
Souffle Marais4/7
Ratings & consensus
Souffle Marais
Community sentiment
Souffle Marais
Longevity
Magnol'Art
Sillage & projection
Magnol'Art
Value for money
Souffle Marais
Versatility
Souffle Marais
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Magnol'Art

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Magnol'ArtLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs
Souffle MaraisMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.52/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 26%Had 27%Want 47%
4.12/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerSouffle MaraisRating 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

37%Love
43%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerSouffle MaraisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMagnol'Art

SillageMagnol'Art

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSouffle MaraisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral92%
floral84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
powdery86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
warm spicy44%
musky30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

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
Top
HoneysuckleItalian MandarinMagnolia
Heart
OrrisTonka BeanWhite Ginger Lily
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Magnolia, Tonka Bean and Musk. Durations are only published for Magnol'Art, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall78
Winter46
Day100
Night22
Category winnerSouffle MaraisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,969

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,682

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnol'ArtHigher 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…

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Massimo Dutti Souffle Marais blends airy magnolia blossoms with bright Italian mandarin before deepening into buttery orris root. Cashmere soft sandalwood, warm tonka bean, and earthy vetiver anchor the base, giving this eau de parfum a dry, clean powderiness ideal for crisp spring mornings and relaxed office wear.

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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 Souffle Marais?

Souffle Marais takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnol'Art is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes; Souffle Marais is rated 4.12/5 from 137 votes. Choose Magnol'Art for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Souffle Marais for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnol'Art or Souffle Marais?

Magnol'Art lasts longest (Magnol'Art 71/100, Souffle Marais 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnol'Art or Souffle Marais?

Magnol'Art projects furthest (Magnol'Art 63/100, Souffle Marais 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnol'Art and Souffle Marais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Magnolia, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Magnol'Art or Souffle Marais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Souffle Marais is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnol'Art is the stronger pick. Magnol'Art suits evening wear; Souffle Marais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnol'Art and Souffle Marais?

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. Souffle Marais has top notes of Honeysuckle, Italian Mandarin and Magnolia, heart notes of Orris, Tonka Bean and White Ginger Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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