Fragrance comparison

Rouge vs Magnolia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Rouge

Annabella

5.001 votes

Rank #51,498 White FloralCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #46,156 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rouge
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rouge2/4

Magnolia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RougeAnnabella

MagnoliaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRouge

SillageRouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotCitronNeroliLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,498

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annabella Rouge captures the green freshness of a late spring garden just after a morning rain. It opens with a bright burst of orange blossom and mandarin orange, which immediately feels crisp rather than sugary. As the fragrance settles, a clean lily-of-the-valley note emerges to dominate the heart, supported by a s…

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Magnolia opens with a bright burst of bergamot, citron, lemon and neroli, then settles into a clean white-floral heart where magnolia, freesia and orange blossom do most of the talking. Vanilla and musk soften the dry-down rather than turning it into a dessert scent. It reads as a light, polished floral-citrus fragran…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rouge or Magnolia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rouge is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rouge for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rouge or Magnolia?

Rouge lasts longest (Rouge 100/100, Magnolia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rouge or Magnolia?

Rouge projects furthest (Rouge 100/100, Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge and Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin Orange.

Is Rouge or Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Rouge suits day or night wear; Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rouge and Magnolia?

Rouge has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Magnolia has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.