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Magnolia & Peony of Silk vs Sens

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Magnolia & Peony of Silk

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

  • Sens

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magnolia & Peony of Silk3/4
Sens1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Magnolia & Peony of Silk
Sillage & projection
Magnolia & Peony of Silk
Value for money
Sens
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Magnolia & Peony of Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Magnolia & Peony of SilkpH Fragrances
SensMilestone Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

84 votes

0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityMagnolia & Peony of Silk

SillageMagnolia & Peony of Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
honey77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
aromatic100%
green83%
woody65%
balsamic48%
earthy30%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseBergamotMandarin OrangeDavana
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian RosePeonyMagnoliaTunisian Orange Blossom
Base
HoneyVanillaMuskHaitian Vetiver
Top
Davana
Heart
Haitian Vetiver
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesDavana, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer76
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Men0
Unisex60
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,578

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnolia & Peony of SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnolia & Peony of Silk opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and herbal davana that quickly gives way to a lush floral core. Crisp peony petals and Turkish rose dominate the midsection, wrapped in a creamy coating of orange blossom and magnolia. As the fragrance warms on skin, thick golden honey and vanilla anchor t…

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Sens opens with a sharp, fruity herbal pop of davana that smells like dried plums soaked in herbal tea. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial sweetness subsides into a dry, grassy Haitian vetiver. This earthy green core keeps the fragrance grounded and prevents the fruitiness from becoming cloying. A clean, qu…

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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 & Peony of Silk or Sens?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnolia & Peony of Silk is rated 3.89/5 from 84 votes; Sens is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Magnolia & Peony of Silk for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sens for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia & Peony of Silk or Sens?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk lasts longest (Magnolia & Peony of Silk 72/100, Sens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia & Peony of Silk or Sens?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk projects furthest (Magnolia & Peony of Silk 63/100, Sens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia & Peony of Silk and Sens smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Davana, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Magnolia & Peony of Silk or Sens better for summer or winter?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk suits daytime wear; Sens suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia & Peony of Silk and Sens?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Sens has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk.

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