Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs Lavender & Spring Apricot

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Lavender & Spring Apricot

Bath & Body Works

4.0426 votes

Rank #20,596 WoodyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavender & Spring Apricot takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavender & Spring Apricot
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pétales de Magnolia1/7

Lavender & Spring Apricot6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

Lavender & Spring ApricotBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotRating 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

27%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPétales de Magnolia

SillageLavender & Spring Apricot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

lavender92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and musky

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

LavenderApricotApplePomelo

Heart

MagnoliaDahliaBamboo

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPomelo, 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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night27

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotHigher 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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Lavender & Spring Apricot by Bath & Body Works centers on a cheerful, fruit-forward floral profile. It opens with bright apricot and crisp apple, supported by a distinct herbal lavender heart that lingers through the dry-down. Designed as a casual, everyday fragrance, it performs best in mild spring weather, offering …

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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 Lavender & Spring Apricot?

Lavender & Spring Apricot takes 6 of 7 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Lavender & Spring Apricot is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lavender & Spring Apricot for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or Lavender & Spring Apricot?

Pétales de Magnolia lasts longest (Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, Lavender & Spring Apricot 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or Lavender & Spring Apricot?

Lavender & Spring Apricot projects furthest (Lavender & Spring Apricot 65/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and Lavender & Spring Apricot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Pétales de Magnolia or Lavender & Spring Apricot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pétales de Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Lavender & Spring Apricot is the stronger pick. Pétales de Magnolia suits daytime wear; Lavender & Spring Apricot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and Lavender & Spring Apricot?

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. Lavender & Spring Apricot has top notes of Lavender, Apricot, Apple and Pomelo, heart notes of Magnolia, Dahlia and Bamboo, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.