Magnolia Nera vs Risala Special Blend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories.
Magnolia NeraChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Magnolia Nera1/5
Risala Special Blend4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Risala Special Blend
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Risala Special Blend
- Sillage & projection
- Risala Special Blend
- Value for money
- Risala Special Blend
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magnolia Nera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Magnolia NeraBottega VerdeRisala Special BlendRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
74 votes
33%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRisala Special Blend
SillageRisala Special Blend
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
MagnoliaIrisJasmineRose
Base
VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer29
Fall100
Winter89
Day55
Night100
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#53,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMagnolia NeraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagnolia Nera by Bottega Verde opens with juicy red berries, sweet peach, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a powdery heart of iris, jasmine, and magnolia. Dark patchouli, cedar, and cozy vanilla form a rich woody base that lingers close to the skin. Built for chilly autumn evenings and relaxed dinner dates, t…
Reviews →Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Magnolia Nera or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnolia Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 74 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Magnolia Nera for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Magnolia Nera or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Magnolia Nera 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magnolia Nera or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Magnolia Nera 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magnolia Nera and Risala Special Blend smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Iris.
Is Magnolia Nera or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?
Magnolia Nera suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magnolia Nera and Risala Special Blend?
Magnolia Nera has top notes of Red Berries, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.
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