Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs Sodade

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sodade

Água de Cabo Verde

3.673 votes

Rank #60,301 MuskyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sodade 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.
Sodade
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pétales de Magnolia1/4

Sodade3/4

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

SodadeÁgua de Cabo Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySodade

SillageSodade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSodadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

citrus70%

aquatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, musky 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

Nashi PearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaRoseJacaranda

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNashi Pear, 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,301

PerfumerCristian Calabro

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 →

Sodade by Água de Cabo Verde is a balanced unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a crisp Nashi pear opening that settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine and magnolia. This scent rests on a grounded base of vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during 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 Sodade?

Sodade takes 3 of 4 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Sodade is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sodade for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or Sodade?

Sodade lasts longest (Sodade 80/100, Pétales de Magnolia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or Sodade?

Sodade projects furthest (Sodade 75/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and Sodade smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Nashi Pear, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and Sodade?

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. Sodade has top notes of Nashi Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia, Rose and Jacaranda, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.