Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs Lord

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lord

Phytoderm

4.405 votes

Rank #45,164 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lord
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pétales de Magnolia1/4

Lord3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lord
Sillage & projection: Lord
Value for money: Lord
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

LordPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLord

SillageLord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value90

Category winnerLordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

MintPomeloMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPeppermint

Heart

Floral NotesRoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliLeatherMossAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Peppermint and Musk. 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,164

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…

Reviews →

Lord by Phytoderm is a sharp, masculine oriental spicy scent. Opening with a blast of mint, peppermint, and pomelo, it quickly shifts into a heart of cinnamon and rose.

Reviews →

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 Lord?

Lord takes 3 of 4 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Lord is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lord for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or Lord?

Lord lasts longest (Lord 72/100, Pétales de Magnolia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or Lord?

Projection is very close: Lord 50/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100 for sillage.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and Lord smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Peppermint and Musk.

Is Pétales de Magnolia or Lord better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and Lord?

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. Lord has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Moss and Amber.