Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs Flora Magnífica

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Flora Magnífica

Granado

4.15330 votes

Rank #8,803 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Magnífica takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flora Magnífica
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Pétales de Magnolia3/7

Flora Magnífica4/7

Ratings & consensus: Flora Magnífica
Community sentiment: Flora Magnífica
Longevity: Pétales de Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Pétales de Magnolia
Value for money: Flora Magnífica
Versatility: Pétales de Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora Magnífica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

Flora MagníficaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.15/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

Category winnerFlora MagníficaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

46%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerFlora MagníficaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPétales de Magnolia

SillagePétales de Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFlora MagníficaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

floral100%

green91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

rose65%

powdery56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Nashi PearPomeloPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaDried ApricotCoconut Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

Green LeavesNectarineBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineRose

Base

MuskCoconut BlossomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Coconut Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pétales de Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerFlora MagníficaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pétales de Magnolia by Houbigant brings a crisp, luminous burst to sunny mornings. The opening pairs crunchy nashi pear and zesty pomelo with an unexpected flick of cool peppermint. It feels invigorating immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sparkle softens into lush magnolia petals, velvety dried apricot, an…

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Granado Flora Magnífica opens with crisp green leaves and bright bergamot before settling into a heart of magnolia and jasmine. The dry-down relies on soft coconut blossom and sandalwood, producing a damp foliage texture. Built for warm spring mornings, this composition favors clean air over heavy projection.

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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, Pétales de Magnolia or Flora Magnífica?

Flora Magnífica takes 4 of 7 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Flora Magnífica is rated 4.15/5 from 330 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flora Magnífica for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or Flora Magnífica?

They last about the same: Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, Flora Magnífica 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or Flora Magnífica?

Projection is very close: Pétales de Magnolia 48/100, Flora Magnífica 46/100 for sillage.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and Flora Magnífica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Coconut Blossom, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Pétales de Magnolia or Flora Magnífica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pétales de Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Flora Magnífica is the stronger pick. Pétales de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and Flora Magnífica?

Pétales de Magnolia has top notes of Nashi Pear, Pomelo and Peppermint, heart notes of Magnolia, Dried Apricot and Coconut Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Flora Magnífica has top notes of Green Leaves, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Coconut Blossom and Sandalwood.