Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs No. 02

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #42,237 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No. 02

The Fragrance Design Studio

4.128 votes

Rank #39,470 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 02 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 02
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magnolia0/3

No. 023/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 02
Sillage & projection: No. 02
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnoliaMith

No. 02The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

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

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo. 02

SillageNo. 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

floral100%

white floral90%

marine80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, citrus and white floral

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

Notes

Sea NotesPassion FlowerJasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomCitronMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitron, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,470

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo. 02Higher 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…

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No. 02 by The Fragrance Design Studio opens with a sharp burst of citron crush before yielding to a wet ocean spray. Cecile Hua balances salty marine mist against lush summer jasmine and sweet pink magnolia. As the damp aquatic top notes recede, clean white freesia and orange flower create a soapy, sun-warmed floral c…

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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 or No. 02?

No. 02 takes 3 of 3 categories. Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; No. 02 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 02 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia or No. 02?

No. 02 lasts longest (No. 02 75/100, Magnolia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia or No. 02?

No. 02 projects furthest (No. 02 71/100, Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia and No. 02 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citron, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Magnolia or No. 02 better for summer or winter?

Magnolia suits daytime wear; No. 02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia and No. 02?

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. No. 02 features Sea Notes, Passion Flower, Jasmine, Freesia and Orange Blossom.