Fragrance comparison

Recover vs Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Recover

AXE

3.7023 votes

Rank #22,029 CitrusAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)

Alvarez Gómez

4.0428 votes

Rank #26,448 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Recover
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Recover2/5

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)
Sillage & projection: Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)
Value for money: Recover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Recover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecoverAXE

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)Alvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 58%Want 25%

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 60%Had 14%Want 26%

Category winnerMagnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

36%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)

SillageMagnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRecoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

conifer65%

green48%

sour30%

citrus100%

floral88%

white floral77%

green65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeLemonPetitgrain

Heart

MagnoliaFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Orange BlossomMuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer85

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRecoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recover by AXE is a straightforward citrus fragrance designed for daily wear. Released in 2007, it focuses on sharp, bright notes of lime and lemon. This scent provides a crisp, cooling sensation that works well during hot summer days or after intense physical activity, offering a clean finish that feels uncomplicated…

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Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) was launched in 2017. Top notes are Lime, Lemon and Petitgrain; middle notes are Magnolia, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.

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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, Recover or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) takes 3 of 5 categories. Recover is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Recover for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Recover or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) lasts longest (Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) 54/100, Recover 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Recover or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) projects furthest (Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) 63/100, Recover 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Recover and Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lime and Lemon.

Is Recover or Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) better for summer or winter?

Recover suits daytime wear; Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recover and Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia)?

Recover features Lime and Lemon. Magnolia Blanca (White Magnolia) has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Magnolia, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.