Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs Sud Magnolia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 719 ratings analysed

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sud Magnolia

Atelier Cologne

3.61640 votes

Rank #31,221 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sud Magnolia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sud Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Pétales de Magnolia2/7

Sud Magnolia5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

Sud MagnoliaAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.61/ 5 · 640 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSud MagnoliaRating 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

19%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

640 votes

Category winnerSud MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPétales de Magnolia

SillageSud Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSud MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

rose58%

fruity44%

musky30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fruity

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

PomeloBitter OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaRoseSaffron

Base

MuskAtlas CedarSandalwood

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

Summer77

Fall25

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,221

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSud 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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Sud Magnolia opens with a bright flash of tart pomelo and bitter orange. That initial citrus sparkle cuts through sticky spring heat before settling into a crisp floral heart dominated by magnolia and soft rose. A touch of saffron adds an earthy edge that keeps the petals from feeling overly sweet or sugary. As hours …

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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 Sud Magnolia?

Sud Magnolia takes 5 of 7 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Sud Magnolia is rated 3.61/5 from 640 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sud Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or Sud Magnolia?

Pétales de Magnolia lasts longest (Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, Sud Magnolia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or Sud Magnolia?

Sud Magnolia projects furthest (Sud Magnolia 53/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and Sud Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and Sud Magnolia?

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. Sud Magnolia has top notes of Pomelo, Bitter Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Saffron, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar and Sandalwood.