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Nº 21 Magnolia Underground vs Liquolece

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liquolece takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

    Choose it for a coffee and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Liquolece

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground2/5
Liquolece3/5
Ratings & consensus
Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Liquolece
Sillage & projection
Liquolece
Value for money
Liquolece
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nº 21 Magnolia UndergroundBinet-Papillon
LiquoleceMaiora Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
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

38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityLiquolece

SillageLiquolece

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value70
Category winnerLiquoleceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coffee100%
floral86%
lactonic72%
warm spicy58%
citrus44%
musky30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
nutty84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
lactonic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Coffee
Heart
Magnolia
Base
MilkMusk
Top
HazelnutCocoaTonka Bean
Heart
LicoriceSandalwoodPatchouliLily of the Valley
Base
MilkCoffeeBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Milk 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
Spring20
Summer0
Fall60
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex48
Women52
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,175

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundHigher 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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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 Liquolece?

Liquolece takes 3 of 5 categories. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes; Liquolece is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Nº 21 Magnolia Underground for a coffee and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liquolece for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Liquolece?

Liquolece lasts longest (Liquolece 78/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Liquolece?

Liquolece projects furthest (Liquolece 62/100, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 21 Magnolia Underground and Liquolece smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and lactonic accords. Common notes include Coffee, Milk and Musk.

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

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

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

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Milk and Musk. Liquolece has top notes of Hazelnut, Cocoa and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Licorice, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Lily of the Valley, a base of Milk, Coffee, Benzoin and Amber.

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