Fragrance comparison

Magnolia and Passion Fruit vs Miss Arpels

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Magnolia and Passion Fruit

Dermacol

4.502 votes

Rank #57,359 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,198 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Arpels takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magnolia and Passion Fruit
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnolia and Passion Fruit0/5

Miss Arpels4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnolia and Passion FruitDermacol

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMiss Arpels

SillageMiss Arpels

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMiss ArpelsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,198

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher 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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Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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 Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnolia and Passion Fruit is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Magnolia and Passion Fruit for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia and Passion Fruit or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels lasts longest (Miss Arpels 63/100, Magnolia and Passion Fruit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia and Passion Fruit or Miss Arpels?

Miss Arpels projects furthest (Miss Arpels 59/100, Magnolia and Passion Fruit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia and Passion Fruit and Miss Arpels smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Freesia, Lemon and Peach.

Is Magnolia and Passion Fruit or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magnolia and Passion Fruit and Miss Arpels?

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. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.