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Pretty Fabulous vs Pur Magnolia

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

Updated 230 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pretty Fabulous

    Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Pur Magnolia

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pretty Fabulous3/7
Pur Magnolia4/7
Ratings & consensus
Pretty Fabulous
Community sentiment
Pretty Fabulous
Longevity
Pur Magnolia
Sillage & projection
Pur Magnolia
Value for money
Pretty Fabulous
Versatility
Pur Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pur Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pretty FabulousAvon
Pur MagnoliaCartier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerPretty FabulousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

156 votes

24%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerPretty FabulousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityPur Magnolia

SillagePur Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value27
Category winnerPretty FabulousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
fruity88%
fresh77%
floral65%
powdery53%
citrus42%
citrus100%
floral83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
aquatic30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleCitruses
Heart
Magnolia
Base
VanillaAmber
Notes
MagnoliaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall23
Winter9
Day100
Night35
Category winnerPur MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men7
Unisex21
Women72
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,124

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPur MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pretty Fabulous by Avon is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance designed for everyday wear. It opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and zesty citruses. The heart features a soft, elegant magnolia note that blooms beautifully on the skin. Finally, it settles into a warm, cozy base of smooth vanilla and amber, making …

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Cartier Pur Magnolia opens with sharp citrus and green floral notes that quickly give way to crisp magnolia petals. Perfumer Mathilde Laurent keeps the composition light and watery, skipping heavy amber or vanilla bases. It suits warm spring mornings, outdoor lunches, and quiet office settings where you want a clean s…

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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, Pretty Fabulous or Pur Magnolia?

Pur Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories. Pretty Fabulous is rated 3.70/5 from 156 votes; Pur Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 74 votes. Choose Pretty Fabulous for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pur Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pretty Fabulous or Pur Magnolia?

Pur Magnolia lasts longest (Pur Magnolia 60/100, Pretty Fabulous 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pretty Fabulous or Pur Magnolia?

Pur Magnolia projects furthest (Pur Magnolia 56/100, Pretty Fabulous 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty Fabulous and Pur Magnolia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Magnolia.

Is Pretty Fabulous or Pur Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pur Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Pretty Fabulous is the stronger pick. Pur Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pretty Fabulous and Pur Magnolia?

Pretty Fabulous has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Pur Magnolia features Magnolia and Citruses.

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