Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs Nerola

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Magnolia

BIOCOS

—0 votes

Rank #73,235 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Nerola

BIOCOS

—0 votes

Rank #77,698 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnolia
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nerola
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magnolia1/1

Nerola0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnoliaBIOCOS

NerolaBIOCOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

floral91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesCypressCedar

Heart

NeroliWhite Magnolia

Base

OlibanumPatchouliOakmoss

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

NeroliWhite Magnolia

Base

CedarMuskelemi

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Neroli and White Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,235

PerfumerJolanta Cinaitiene

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,698

PerfumerJolanta Cinaitiene

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnolia by BIOCOS is a fresh floral woody fragrance built around white magnolia, neroli, citrus, cypress, cedar, incense, patchouli, and oakmoss. It opens bright and green, then settles into a softer white floral heart with a mossy, balsamic wood base. It suits someone who wants magnolia without a purely delicate pro…

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Nerola by BIOCOS is a light citrus floral built around yuzu, neroli and white magnolia. It opens crisp and bright, then softens into a clean white floral heart with airy woods, elemi and botanical musk underneath. This is best read as an easy daytime fragrance for people who like fresh florals with a polished, gently …

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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.

Do Magnolia and Nerola smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Neroli and White Magnolia.

Is Magnolia or Nerola better for summer or winter?

Magnolia suits day or night wear; Nerola suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia and Nerola?

Magnolia has top notes of Citruses, Cypress and Cedar, heart notes of Neroli and White Magnolia, a base of Olibanum, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Nerola has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli and White Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and elemi.