Fragrance comparison

Pur Magnolia vs Flawless

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pur Magnolia

Cartier

3.6974 votes

Rank #16,124 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Flawless

Ben Bridge

4.147 votes

Rank #51,201 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Magnolia takes 2 of 4 categories.

Pur Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flawless
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pur Magnolia2/4

Flawless1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Pur Magnolia
Value for money: Flawless
Versatility: Not scored
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

FlawlessBen Bridge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePur Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlawlessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aquatic30%

citrus100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

sweet50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aquatic

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

PearCucumberCitruses

Heart

Lemon VerbenaMagnolia

Base

SaffronCacao

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex21

Women72

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,124

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#51,201

PerfumerRaymond Matts

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flawless by Ben Bridge offers a surprisingly crisp take on a floral fruity profile. It combines cool cucumber with a bite of pear and clean citrus before settling into a warm cacao base. Designed for daytime wear, this scent brings a bright, jewelry-inspired sparkle to casual spring and summer outfits.

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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 Flawless?

Pur Magnolia takes 2 of 4 categories. Pur Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 74 votes; Flawless is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pur Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flawless for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pur Magnolia or Flawless?

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

Which projects more, Pur Magnolia or Flawless?

Pur Magnolia projects furthest (Pur Magnolia 56/100, Flawless 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pur Magnolia and Flawless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Citruses.

Is Pur Magnolia or Flawless better for summer or winter?

Pur Magnolia suits daytime wear; Flawless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pur Magnolia and Flawless?

Pur Magnolia features Magnolia and Citruses. Flawless has top notes of Pear, Cucumber and Citruses, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Magnolia, a base of Saffron and Cacao.