Fragrance comparison

Magnolia and Passion Fruit vs Josie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Magnolia and Passion Fruit

Dermacol

4.502 votes

Rank #57,359 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Josie

Josie Gibson

3.001 votes

Rank #65,335 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia and Passion Fruit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnolia and Passion Fruit
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Josie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magnolia and Passion Fruit1/1

Josie0/1

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: Magnolia and Passion Fruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnolia and Passion FruitDermacol

JosieJosie Gibson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMagnoliaFreesiaCassisLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPeachPeony

Base5-7 hrs

AmbergrisCedarwoodOakmossMusk

Top

CassisMandarin OrangePeachApple

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomRoseFreesiaMagnolia

Base

AmberWoody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Freesia, Cassis and Peach. Durations are only published for Magnolia and Passion Fruit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnolia and Passion FruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Magnolia and Passion Fruit is a vibrant floral fruity Eau de Parfum built around crisp lemon, juicy peach, and sweet magnolia petals. The scent starts with an energetic burst of bergamot and tart cassis before revealing a soft heart of peony and lily of the valley. A base of cedarwood and clean musk keeps the…

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Josie by Josie Gibson delivers a bright, fruity start that pivots into soft floral heartnotes. The casual scent centers on sweet peach and crisp apple before settling into a warm amber and woody base. It offers an easygoing, everyday option for women wanting a light daytime fragrance.

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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, Magnolia and Passion Fruit or Josie?

Magnolia and Passion Fruit takes 1 of 1 categories. Magnolia and Passion Fruit is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Josie is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Magnolia and Passion Fruit for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Josie for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Magnolia and Passion Fruit and Josie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Freesia, Cassis and Peach.

Is Magnolia and Passion Fruit or Josie better for summer or winter?

Magnolia and Passion Fruit suits daytime wear; Josie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia and Passion Fruit and Josie?

Magnolia and Passion Fruit has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Cassis, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peach and Peony, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Josie has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Rose, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.