Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs White Musk

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magnolia

L'Erbolario

3.3860 votes

Rank #18,867 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

White Musk

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,992 LavenderMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia takes 2 of 4 categories.

Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White Musk
Choose it for a lavender and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnolia2/4

White Musk0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Magnolia
Value for money: Tie
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

MagnoliaL'Erbolario

White Muskfuwally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 23%Had 33%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMagnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

lavender100%

musky90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumChamomileCitrusesLavender

Heart

MagnoliaWhite FlowersJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyFloral NotesRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for White Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall33

Winter53

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#75,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Magnolia opens with a sharp flash of bitter galbanum, crushed chamomile, and raw citrus peel that clears the air fast. Within ten minutes, the green top notes calm down to reveal a stark white floral heart. Natural magnolia petals lead the center, backed by indolic jasmine and waxy lily-of-the-valley. Inst…

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White Musk by fuwally smells like fresh cotton sheets drying in a sunny spring breeze. The first spritz unleashes crisp herbal lavender paired with earthy, apple-tinged chamomile. It feels immediately soothing. Within ten minutes, the sharp aromatic bite softens into a dewy floral heart of lily of the valley, delicate…

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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 lasts longer, Magnolia or White Musk?

They last about the same: Magnolia 60/100, White Musk 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia or White Musk?

Magnolia projects furthest (Magnolia 69/100, White Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia and White Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Magnolia or White Musk better for summer or winter?

Magnolia suits daytime wear; White Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia and White Musk?

Magnolia has top notes of Galbanum, Chamomile, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Magnolia, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. White Musk has top notes of Lavender and Chamomile, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Floral Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk.