Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs Soothing Sun

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #46,026 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Soothing Sun

ROAlìv

—0 votes

Rank #76,170 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soothing Sun
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Magnolia1/1

Soothing Sun0/1

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

MagnoliaMith

Soothing SunROAlìv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

—/ 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

citrus100%

floral91%

woody83%

amber74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPear

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnoliaFreesia

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Freesia. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnoliaHigher 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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Soothing Sun by ROAlìv is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. It opens with a crisp burst of pear and mandarin, quickly softening into a gentle heart of orange blossom and freesia. The dry-down leaves a light, comforting trail of musk and amber, making it an easy choice for casual spring morn…

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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 Soothing Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Magnolia or Soothing Sun better for summer or winter?

Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia and Soothing Sun?

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. Soothing Sun has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.