Fragrance comparison

Magnolia vs OR ± Damask

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magnolia

Refan

4.502 votes

Rank #48,480 FloralWhite Floral

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73%scent match

Closely related

OR ± Damask

UERMI · 2018

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,158 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Magnolia2/4

OR ± Damask1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnoliaRefan

OR ± DamaskUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

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

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia

SillageMagnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

ozonic80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both floral, white floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MagnoliaJasmineRoseViolet LeafPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseMagnoliaPatchouliViolet LeafJasmineLeatherNeroliPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for OR ± Damask, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,158

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerOR ± DamaskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refan Magnolia is a bright, airy floral that leans white floral and ozonic, with a soft watery lift over magnolia, jasmine and rose. On skin it can read clean and easy at first, then settle into a smoother floral-woody base with cedar and a touch of patchouli. It is often a daytime pick, especially in spring, and it t…

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UERMI OR ± Damask turns the textural contrast of antique woven silk into a bold, wearable study in contrasts. The initial spray delivers a brisk, peppery snap of pink pepper paired with verdant violet leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, a radiant bouquet of Damask rose and creamy magnolia blooms acr…

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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 OR ± Damask?

Magnolia takes 2 of 4 categories. Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; OR ± Damask is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OR ± Damask for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia or OR ± Damask?

Magnolia lasts longest (Magnolia 85/100, OR ± Damask 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia or OR ± Damask?

Magnolia projects furthest (Magnolia 88/100, OR ± Damask 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnolia and OR ± Damask smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf.