Fragrance comparison

Pur Magnolia vs Dazzling Grace

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Pur Magnolia

Cartier

3.6974 votes

Rank #16,124 CitrusFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dazzling Grace

Oriflame

3.3444 votes

Rank #28,183 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzling Grace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pur Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dazzling Grace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pur Magnolia3/7

Dazzling Grace4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pur Magnolia
Community sentiment: Pur Magnolia
Longevity: Dazzling Grace
Sillage & projection: Dazzling Grace
Value for money: Dazzling Grace
Versatility: Dazzling Grace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pur Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pur MagnoliaCartier

Dazzling GraceOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.34/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 36%Want 26%

Category winnerPur MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

74 votes

18%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

36%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerPur MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDazzling Grace

SillageDazzling Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDazzling GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aquatic30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

floral65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MagnoliaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

White FlowersMagnolia

Base

PatchouliExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Citruses. 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

Summer100

Fall23

Winter9

Day100

Night35

Spring73

Summer87

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night32

Category winnerDazzling GraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex21

Women72

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,124

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#28,183

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPur MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dazzling Grace opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and sour citruses that immediately cuts through warm weather air. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as magnolia and white flowers take center stage, creating a clean floral heart with a green edge. As it settles onto skin, patchouli and dry exoti…

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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, Pur Magnolia or Dazzling Grace?

Dazzling Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. Pur Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 74 votes; Dazzling Grace is rated 3.34/5 from 44 votes. Choose Pur Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dazzling Grace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pur Magnolia or Dazzling Grace?

They last about the same: Dazzling Grace 61/100, Pur Magnolia 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pur Magnolia or Dazzling Grace?

Dazzling Grace projects furthest (Dazzling Grace 61/100, Pur Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pur Magnolia and Dazzling Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Citruses.

Is Pur Magnolia or Dazzling Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pur Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Dazzling Grace is the stronger pick. Pur Magnolia suits daytime wear; Dazzling Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pur Magnolia and Dazzling Grace?

Pur Magnolia features Magnolia and Citruses. Dazzling Grace has top notes of Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli and Exotic Woods.