Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #41,823 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Magnolia1/4

Sublime3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnoliaMith

SublimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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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 Sublime?

Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia or Sublime?

Magnolia lasts longest (Magnolia 60/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Magnolia or Sublime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magnolia and Sublime?

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. Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla.