Fragrance comparison

Muguet du Bonheur vs Magnolia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

2 wins

Muguet du Bonheur

Caron

3.97231 votes

Rank #11,230 White FloralFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #40,679 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muguet du Bonheur takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Muguet du Bonheur2/4

Magnolia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muguet du BonheurCaron

MagnoliaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

231 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMuguet du Bonheur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacMagnoliaJasmineTincture of Rose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

BergamotCitronNeroliLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Muguet du Bonheur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,230

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#40,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuguet du BonheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Muguet du Bonheur delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals centered on freshly bloomed lily of the valley. A sharp opening splash of bergamot and neroli cuts through the air before settling into soft lilac, sweet orange blossom, and dewy jasmine petals. It feels clean, bright, and distinct…

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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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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, Muguet du Bonheur or Magnolia?

Muguet du Bonheur takes 2 of 4 categories. Muguet du Bonheur is rated 3.97/5 from 231 votes; Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Muguet du Bonheur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muguet du Bonheur or Magnolia?

They last about the same: Muguet du Bonheur 60/100, Magnolia 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Muguet du Bonheur or Magnolia?

Muguet du Bonheur projects furthest (Muguet du Bonheur 54/100, Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muguet du Bonheur and Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot.

Is Muguet du Bonheur or Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Muguet du Bonheur suits daytime wear; Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muguet du Bonheur and Magnolia?

Muguet du Bonheur has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. 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.