Fragrance comparison

Magnolia Chérie vs Velvet Authentic

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Magnolia Chérie

Roger & Gallet

4.0016 votes

Rank #37,321 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet Authentic

Eudora

4.0480 votes

Rank #23,760 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Authentic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magnolia Chérie
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velvet Authentic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Magnolia Chérie1/5

Velvet Authentic4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnolia ChérieRoger & Gallet

Velvet AuthenticEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

4.04/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 15%Want 24%

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

34%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Authentic

SillageMagnolia Chérie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

musky84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaBlack CurrantOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Magnolia

Base4-6 hrs

PralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Magnolia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Velvet Authentic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVelvet AuthenticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnolia Chérie opens bright and gently spiced, with mandarin, bergamot and pink pepper giving the first spray a crisp lift. As it settles, magnolia, black currant and orange blossom soften the scent into something airy, lightly sweet and powdery. It wears as an easy floral musk with a clean patchouli base rather than…

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Velvet Authentic by Eudora delivers a bright, easygoing twist on modern gourmand florals. The first spritz greets you with juicy mandarin orange. It feels zesty and uplifting. Within fifteen minutes, a dewy magnolia blossom emerges to smooth out the initial citrus burst with clean white petals. As the fragrance settle…

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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 Chérie or Velvet Authentic?

Velvet Authentic takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnolia Chérie is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Velvet Authentic is rated 4.04/5 from 80 votes. Choose Magnolia Chérie for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Authentic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnolia Chérie or Velvet Authentic?

Velvet Authentic lasts longest (Velvet Authentic 58/100, Magnolia Chérie 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnolia Chérie or Velvet Authentic?

Projection is very close: Magnolia Chérie 48/100, Velvet Authentic 46/100 for sillage.

Do Magnolia Chérie and Velvet Authentic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Patchouli.

Is Magnolia Chérie or Velvet Authentic better for summer or winter?

Magnolia Chérie suits daytime wear; Velvet Authentic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnolia Chérie and Velvet Authentic?

Magnolia Chérie has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Black Currant and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Velvet Authentic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Praline and Patchouli.