Fragrance comparison

Pur Magnolia vs Pretty Fabulous

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pur Magnolia

Cartier

3.6974 votes

Rank #16,124 CitrusFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Pretty Fabulous

Avon

3.70156 votes

Rank #18,902 VanillaFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pur Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pretty Fabulous
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Pur Magnolia4/7

Pretty Fabulous3/7

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

Pur MagnoliaCartier

Pretty FabulousAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%

Category winnerPretty FabulousRating 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

19%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerPretty FabulousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPur Magnolia

SillagePur Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value90

Category winnerPretty FabulousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aquatic30%

vanilla100%

fruity88%

fresh77%

floral65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, citrus 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

Top

AppleCitruses

Heart

Magnolia

Base

VanillaAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPur MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex21

Women72

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,124

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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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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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 Pretty Fabulous?

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

Which lasts longer, Pur Magnolia or Pretty Fabulous?

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

Which projects more, Pur Magnolia or Pretty Fabulous?

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

Do Pur Magnolia and Pretty Fabulous smell similar?

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

Is Pur Magnolia or Pretty Fabulous 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 Pur Magnolia and Pretty Fabulous?

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