Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs In Heart - Estelle de Valrose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

In Heart - Estelle de Valrose

Angel Heart / エンジェルハート

—0 votes

Rank #72,248 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pétales de Magnolia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Heart - Estelle de Valrose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Pétales de Magnolia1/1

In Heart - Estelle de Valrose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

In Heart - Estelle de ValroseAngel Heart / エンジェルハート

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and floral

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

BlackcurrantWhite PeachGrapefruitPeppermintPineappleRaspberryMelonApple

Heart

GeraniumCyclamenMagnoliaJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Magnolia, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaHigher 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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In Heart Estelle de Valrose by Angel Heart is a bright floral fruity musk fragrance originally launched in 2005. It opens with an energetic blend of crisp green apple, white peach, tart grapefruit, and juicy melon, lifted by a fresh touch of peppermint. As the vibrant fruit accord softens, a watery floral heart of mag…

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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.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and In Heart - Estelle de Valrose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Pétales de Magnolia or In Heart - Estelle de Valrose better for summer or winter?

Pétales de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and In Heart - Estelle de Valrose?

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. In Heart - Estelle de Valrose has top notes of Blackcurrant, White Peach, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.