Magnolia vs Rouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MagnoliaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RougeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge
- Value for money
- Magnolia
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate4 votes · too few to score
1 vote · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityRouge
SillageRouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,156
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,498
PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagnolia 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 →Annabella Rouge captures the green freshness of a late spring garden just after a morning rain. It opens with a bright burst of orange blossom and mandarin orange, which immediately feels crisp rather than sugary. As the fragrance settles, a clean lily-of-the-valley note emerges to dominate the heart, supported by a s…
Reviews →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 Rouge?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Rouge is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rouge for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Magnolia or Rouge?
Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 100/100, Magnolia 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magnolia or Rouge?
Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 100/100, Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magnolia and Rouge smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.
Is Magnolia or Rouge better for summer or winter?
Magnolia suits daytime wear; Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magnolia and Rouge?
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. Rouge has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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