Fragrance comparison

Sens vs Magnolia & Peony of Silk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Sens

Milestone Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #59,437 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Magnolia & Peony of Silk

pH Fragrances

3.8984 votes

Rank #13,572 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sens
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magnolia & Peony of Silk
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sens1/4

Magnolia & Peony of Silk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensMilestone Perfumes

Magnolia & Peony of SilkpH Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.89/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia & Peony of Silk

SillageMagnolia & Peony of Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

green83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

earthy30%

floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

honey77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Davana

Heart

Haitian Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

RoseBergamotMandarin OrangeDavana

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RosePeonyMagnoliaTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

HoneyVanillaMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesDavana, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer76

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,572

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMagnolia & Peony of SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sens opens with a sharp, fruity herbal pop of davana that smells like dried plums soaked in herbal tea. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial sweetness subsides into a dry, grassy Haitian vetiver. This earthy green core keeps the fragrance grounded and prevents the fruitiness from becoming cloying. A clean, qu…

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Magnolia & Peony of Silk opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and herbal davana that quickly gives way to a lush floral core. Crisp peony petals and Turkish rose dominate the midsection, wrapped in a creamy coating of orange blossom and magnolia. As the fragrance warms on skin, thick golden honey and vanilla anchor t…

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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, Sens or Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk takes 3 of 4 categories. Sens is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Magnolia & Peony of Silk is rated 3.89/5 from 84 votes. Choose Sens for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magnolia & Peony of Silk for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sens or Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk lasts longest (Magnolia & Peony of Silk 72/100, Sens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sens or Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

Magnolia & Peony of Silk projects furthest (Magnolia & Peony of Silk 63/100, Sens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sens and Magnolia & Peony of Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Davana, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

Is Sens or Magnolia & Peony of Silk better for summer or winter?

Sens suits day or night wear; Magnolia & Peony of Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sens and Magnolia & Peony of Silk?

Sens has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk. Magnolia & Peony of Silk has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.