Fragrance comparison

Sunny Magnolia vs Black Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

Sunny Magnolia

Lanvin

3.69324 votes

Rank #15,781 FruityFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #23,150 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sunny Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sunny Magnolia2/7

Black Rose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunny MagnoliaLanvin

Black RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

44%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

315 votes

40%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBlack RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusJasmine

Base

White MuskVanilla

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer93

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#23,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunny Magnolia by Lanvin is a luminous floral fruity scent for women. It features a bright opening of apricot and mandarin orange that leads into a heart of Chinese osmanthus and jasmine. This fragrance provides a clean, powdery finish with white musk and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days or …

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Black Rose opens with a dark splash of plum and sharp violet leaf. The floral core of rose and carnation soon shifts onto a warm foundation of vanilla and sandalwood. It suits women looking for an easy, casual fragrance with a distinct, sweet presence.

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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, Sunny Magnolia or Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Sunny Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 324 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose Sunny Magnolia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunny Magnolia or Black Rose?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Sunny Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunny Magnolia or Black Rose?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Sunny Magnolia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunny Magnolia and Black Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Sunny Magnolia or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sunny Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose is the stronger pick. Sunny Magnolia suits daytime wear; Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunny Magnolia and Black Rose?

Sunny Magnolia has top notes of Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Black Rose has top notes of Plum, Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Woody Notes.