Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs Neroli

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #44,353 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neroli

Proad

4.673 votes

Rank #43,402 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnolia0/4

Neroli3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnoliaMith

NeroliProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronNeroliLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarAmberMuskPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,402

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnolia opens with a bright burst of bergamot, citron, lemon and neroli, then settles into a clean white-floral heart where magnolia, freesia and orange blossom do most of the talking. Vanilla and musk soften the dry-down rather than turning it into a dessert scent. It reads as a light, polished floral-citrus fragran…

Reviews →

Neroli by Proad is a bright white floral and citrus fragrance built around crisp orange blossom, tart bergamot, and buoyant marine facets. Created by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong in 2016, the composition opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and zesty ginger before settling into a luminous heart of neroli, s…

Reviews →

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.

Which is better, Magnolia or Neroli?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Neroli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia or Neroli?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 67/100, Magnolia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia or Neroli?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 67/100, Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Magnolia or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Magnolia suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia and Neroli?

Magnolia has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Palisander Rosewood.