Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs She... is Sweet!

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,603 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

She... is Sweet!

Hunca

3.7667 votes

Rank #17,042 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She... is Sweet! takes 6 of 8 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
She... is Sweet!
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pétales de Magnolia2/8

She... is Sweet!6/8

Ratings & consensus: She... is Sweet!
Community sentiment: She... is Sweet!
Longevity: Pétales de Magnolia
Sillage & projection: She... is Sweet!
Value for money: She... is Sweet!
Versatility: She... is Sweet!
Note pyramid (duration): Pétales de Magnolia
Fragranxe ranking: She... is Sweet!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

She... is Sweet!Hunca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.76/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

Category winnerShe... is Sweet!Rating 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

24%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerShe... is Sweet!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPétales de Magnolia

SillageShe... is Sweet!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShe... is Sweet!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

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

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleAfrican Orange FlowerPomeloAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineMelonLotusMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring91

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerShe... is Sweet!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 45%Party 21%Work 19%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,603

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerShe... is Sweet!Higher 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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Hunca She... is Sweet! opens with a bright, sunny blend of Amalfi lemon, pomelo, and tangy pineapple that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus burst calms, a juicy heart of sweet honeydew melon, creamy jasmine, and fresh lotus petals emerges, creating an upbeat aroma reminiscent of fruit sorbet. Th…

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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 She... is Sweet!?

She... is Sweet! takes 6 of 8 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; She... is Sweet! is rated 3.76/5 from 67 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose She... is Sweet! for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or She... is Sweet!?

They last about the same: Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, She... is Sweet! 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or She... is Sweet!?

She... is Sweet! projects furthest (She... is Sweet! 60/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and She... is Sweet! smell similar?

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

Is Pétales de Magnolia or She... is Sweet! better for summer or winter?

For summer, She... is Sweet! is the stronger pick. For winter, She... is Sweet! is the stronger pick. Pétales de Magnolia suits daytime wear; She... is Sweet! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and She... is Sweet!?

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. She... is Sweet! has top notes of Pineapple, African Orange Flower, Pomelo and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.