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Nirvana vs Magnolia Stellata

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Nirvana

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

  • Magnolia Stellata

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nirvana4/4
Magnolia Stellata0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nirvana
Sillage & projection
Nirvana
Value for money
Nirvana
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nirvana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NirvanaMasterpiece
Magnolia StellataHelan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
78%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNirvanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
amber69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesMirabelle PlumPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRoseOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk
Top
Orange BlossomCalabrian bergamotYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
RoseJasmineMagnoliaStar AniseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
TuberoseSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,365

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirvana by Masterpiece opens with a splash of mandarin orange, green leaves, and sweet mirabelle plum spiked with pink pepper. As the sharp fruitiness settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang takes control, creating a creamy white floral profile. Rose and orange blossom add light garden accents bef…

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Helan Magnolia Stellata opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and sun-ripened grapefruit. The initial citrus fizz quickly settles, clearing space for a lush floral heart dominated by starry magnolia petals, green lily-of-the-valley, and a subtle flick of spicy star anise. As the bright openin…

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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, Nirvana or Magnolia Stellata?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 categories. Nirvana is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Magnolia Stellata is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nirvana for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magnolia Stellata for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Magnolia Stellata?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Magnolia Stellata 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Magnolia Stellata?

Projection is very close: Nirvana 60/100, Magnolia Stellata 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nirvana and Magnolia Stellata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Nirvana or Magnolia Stellata better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits evening wear; Magnolia Stellata suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Magnolia Stellata?

Nirvana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Mirabelle Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Magnolia Stellata has top notes of Orange Blossom, Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Star Anise, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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