Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Magnolia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Neroli

Proad

4.673 votes

Rank #43,402 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #44,353 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Neroli3/4

Magnolia0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliProad

MagnoliaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarAmberMuskPalisander Rosewood

Top

BergamotCitronNeroliLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,402

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by Proad is a bright white floral and citrus fragrance built around crisp orange blossom, tart bergamot, and buoyant marine facets. Created by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong in 2016, the composition opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and zesty ginger before settling into a luminous heart of neroli, s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli or Magnolia?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories. Neroli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Magnolia?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 67/100, Magnolia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Magnolia?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 67/100, Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Neroli or Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Magnolia?

Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. 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.