Fragrance comparison

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground vs Jalua

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Binet-Papillon

3.9040 votes

Rank #20,492 CoffeeFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jalua

AZYA

3.6046 votes

Rank #13,384 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jalua takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Choose it for a coffee and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jalua
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground1/5

Jalua4/5

Ratings & consensus: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jalua
Sillage & projection: Jalua
Value for money: Jalua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jalua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 21 Magnolia UndergroundBinet-Papillon

JaluaAZYA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

3.60/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJalua

SillageJalua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJaluaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

floral86%

lactonic72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

musky30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

amber77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both coffee, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coffee

Heart

Magnolia

Base

MilkMusk

Top

CoffeeBergamotBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinLeatherAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Magnolia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer6

Fall100

Winter81

Day77

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerJaluaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is a niche coffee floral with a sweet, milky finish. Reviewers most often describe it as coffee liqueur, magnolia petals, soft musk, and a creamy Baileys-like warmth rather than dark roasted coffee. It suits people who want an artistic gourmand with a floral heart. Sample first if sharp mus…

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Jalua by AZYA is a bold, modern unisex fragrance that balances rich, dark coffee with floral elegance. It opens with a sharp kick of saffron and black pepper, settling into a sophisticated core of jasmine and magnolia. This composition is anchored by a warm, leathery sandalwood base, making it a distinctive choice for…

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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, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Jalua?

Jalua takes 4 of 5 categories. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes; Jalua is rated 3.60/5 from 46 votes. Choose Nº 21 Magnolia Underground for a coffee and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jalua for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Jalua?

Jalua lasts longest (Jalua 81/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Jalua?

Jalua projects furthest (Jalua 75/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 21 Magnolia Underground and Jalua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Coffee, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Jalua better for summer or winter?

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground suits evening wear; Jalua suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 21 Magnolia Underground and Jalua?

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Milk and Musk. Jalua has top notes of Coffee, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Leather and Amber.