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Pur Magnolia vs Magnolia

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Magnolia takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Pur Magnolia

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Magnolia

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Pur Magnolia1/1
Magnolia0/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Pur Magnolia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pur MagnoliaCartier
MagnoliaOdore Mio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
aquatic30%
floral100%
citrus83%
woody65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MagnoliaFlowersPrecious WoodsCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex21
Women72

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,124

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#66,366

PerfumerAlex Green

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…

Reviews →

Magnolia by Odore Mio offers a floral experience centered on the deep purple magnolia blossom. This 2018 release creates a springtime mood, layering exotic tropical flowers over a woody base. It presents as an easygoing, modern floral that works well for those looking for a clear, accessible scent during the daytime i…

Reviews →
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.

Do Pur Magnolia and Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Citruses.

Is Pur Magnolia or Magnolia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pur Magnolia and Magnolia?

Pur Magnolia features Magnolia and Citruses. Magnolia features Magnolia, Flowers, Precious Woods and Citruses.

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