Fragrance comparison

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground vs Torrone Croccante

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground

Binet-Papillon

3.9040 votes

Rank #20,492 CoffeeFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Torrone Croccante

Bottega Verde

4.1729 votes

Rank #29,125 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Choose it for a coffee and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Torrone Croccante
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground4/7

Torrone Croccante3/7

Ratings & consensus: Torrone Croccante
Community sentiment: Torrone Croccante
Longevity: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Sillage & projection: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
Value for money: Torrone Croccante
Versatility: Nº 21 Magnolia Underground
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

Torrone CroccanteBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerTorrone CroccanteRating 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

52%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerTorrone CroccanteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNº 21 Magnolia Underground

SillageNº 21 Magnolia Underground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTorrone CroccanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

floral86%

lactonic72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

musky30%

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

savory50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coffee

Heart

Magnolia

Base

MilkMusk

Top

HazelnutRiceBergamot

Heart

CaramelSaltSugarMagnolia

Base

MilkVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, 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

Summer5

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNº 21 Magnolia UndergroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Bottega Verde Torrone Croccante opens with roasted hazelnut, steamy rice, and a splash of bergamot. It settles into warm caramel, sugar, and milk before drying down to soft vanilla and tonka bean. Wear this cozy gourmand scent on chilly winter afternoons or relaxed weekends at home when you want an easy, sweet almond …

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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 Torrone Croccante?

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground takes 4 of 7 categories. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes; Torrone Croccante is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Nº 21 Magnolia Underground for a coffee and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Torrone Croccante for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Torrone Croccante?

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground lasts longest (Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 53/100, Torrone Croccante 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Torrone Croccante?

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground projects furthest (Nº 21 Magnolia Underground 47/100, Torrone Croccante 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 21 Magnolia Underground and Torrone Croccante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Milk and Musk.

Is Nº 21 Magnolia Underground or Torrone Croccante better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 21 Magnolia Underground is the stronger pick. For winter, Torrone Croccante is the stronger pick. Nº 21 Magnolia Underground suits evening wear; Torrone Croccante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 21 Magnolia Underground and Torrone Croccante?

Nº 21 Magnolia Underground has top notes of Coffee, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Milk and Musk. Torrone Croccante has top notes of Hazelnut, Rice and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Salt, Sugar and Magnolia, a base of Milk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.