Fragrance comparison

Samara vs Magnolia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Samara

Adyan by Anfar

2.758 votes

Rank #72,982 CitrusFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

Magnolia

Mith

4.504 votes

Rank #46,515 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

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

Samara1/4

Magnolia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Samara
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

SamaraAdyan by Anfar

MagnoliaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSamaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

white floral77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

rose42%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

Scent match66%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

Blood OrangeLemonJasmine

Heart

MagnoliaNeroliDamask Rose

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotCitronNeroliLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Magnolia and Neroli. 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

Summer83

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

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#72,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samara by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Samara was launched in 2021. Top notes are Blood Orange, Lemon and Jasmine; middle notes are Magnolia, Neroli and Damask Rose; base notes are Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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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, Samara or Magnolia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Samara is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Samara for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Samara or Magnolia?

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

Which projects more, Samara or Magnolia?

Projection is very close: Samara 50/100, Magnolia 50/100 for sillage.

Do Samara and Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Magnolia and Neroli.

Is Samara or Magnolia better for summer or winter?

Samara suits daytime wear; Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samara and Magnolia?

Samara has top notes of Blood Orange, Lemon and Jasmine, heart notes of Magnolia, Neroli and Damask Rose, a base of 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.