Fragrance comparison

Savannah Magnolia vs Fairytales

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Savannah Magnolia

Nomaterra

3.3614 votes

Rank #48,088 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fairytales

Lulu Guinness

3.8956 votes

Rank #20,221 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fairytales takes 3 of 4 categories.

Savannah Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fairytales
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Savannah Magnolia1/4

Fairytales3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Savannah MagnoliaNomaterra

FairytalesLulu Guinness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.89/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

Category winnerFairytalesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySavannah Magnolia

SillageFairytales

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

green69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine

Base

Green TeaWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

Strawberry LeafJasmineMagnolia

Base

CacaoCaramel

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Raspberry, Magnolia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring69

Summer46

Fall69

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,088

PerfumerAgnieszka Burnett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFairytalesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nomaterra Savannah Magnolia opens with a bright tartness where sharp grapefruit and sweet raspberry meet the skin. The oil format keeps the initial citrus burst grounded in natural jojoba rather than spraying outward in an alcohol cloud. Within twenty minutes, luscious magnolia petal and indolic jasmine emerge, formin…

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Fairytales by Lulu Guinness creates a sweet, fruity experience centered on notes of raspberry, black currant, and grapefruit. This floral fruity gourmand scent develops into a cozy heart of strawberry leaf and jasmine, eventually settling onto a warm base of rich cacao and creamy caramel. It offers a playful, edible q…

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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, Savannah Magnolia or Fairytales?

Fairytales takes 3 of 4 categories. Savannah Magnolia is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Fairytales is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes. Choose Savannah Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fairytales for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Savannah Magnolia or Fairytales?

They last about the same: Savannah Magnolia 67/100, Fairytales 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Savannah Magnolia or Fairytales?

Fairytales projects furthest (Fairytales 59/100, Savannah Magnolia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savannah Magnolia and Fairytales smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Raspberry, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Savannah Magnolia or Fairytales better for summer or winter?

Savannah Magnolia suits daytime wear; Fairytales suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savannah Magnolia and Fairytales?

Savannah Magnolia has top notes of Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Green Tea and White Musk. Fairytales has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Strawberry Leaf, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cacao and Caramel.