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Naturals Beautiful Magnolia vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Naturals Beautiful Magnolia

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Risala Special Blend

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Naturals Beautiful Magnolia1/4
Risala Special Blend3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection
Risala Special Blend
Value for money
Naturals Beautiful Magnolia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Risala Special Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Naturals Beautiful MagnoliaAvon
Risala Special BlendRisala
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
56%Like
33%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value89
Category winnerNaturals Beautiful MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral86%
musky72%
powdery58%
woody44%
citrus30%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JasmineMagnolia
Heart
Sandalwood
Base
Musk
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Magnolia, Sandalwood 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Naturals Beautiful Magnolia opens with a bright flash of lemon-edged magnolia petal and sweet white jasmine. Within ten minutes, the sharp floral edge softens into a light powdery haze, anchored by clean white musk and a quiet trace of dry sandalwood. Designed as a refreshing floral body mist for warm weather, it…

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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…

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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, Naturals Beautiful Magnolia or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Naturals Beautiful Magnolia is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Naturals Beautiful Magnolia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Naturals Beautiful Magnolia or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Naturals Beautiful Magnolia 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naturals Beautiful Magnolia or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Naturals Beautiful Magnolia 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naturals Beautiful Magnolia and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Naturals Beautiful Magnolia or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Naturals Beautiful Magnolia suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naturals Beautiful Magnolia and Risala Special Blend?

Naturals Beautiful Magnolia has top notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk. 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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