Fragrance comparison

Sunny Magnolia vs Lady Noire

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sunny Magnolia

Lanvin

3.69324 votes

Rank #15,781 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lady Noire

Bottega Verde

3.5014 votes

Rank #49,931 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunny Magnolia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunny Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lady Noire
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sunny Magnolia3/5

Lady Noire2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sunny Magnolia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lady Noire
Sillage & projection: Lady Noire
Value for money: Sunny Magnolia
Versatility: Not scored
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

Lady NoireBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 6%Had 35%Want 59%

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

21%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLady Noire

SillageLady Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSunny MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

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

White PepperCalabrian bergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Wild JasmineTurkish RoseApricotLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanWhite MuskAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Mandarin Orange, White Musk 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

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,781

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#49,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lady Noire by Bottega Verde opens with a sharp kick of white pepper, Calabrian bergamot, and mandarin orange. That initial citrus spice quickly settles into a plush floral heart filled with wild jasmine, Turkish rose, and juicy apricot. As hours pass on skin, warm vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean, and Australian sandalw…

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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 Lady Noire?

Sunny Magnolia takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunny Magnolia is rated 3.69/5 from 324 votes; Lady Noire is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sunny Magnolia for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lady Noire for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunny Magnolia or Lady Noire?

Lady Noire lasts longest (Lady Noire 60/100, Sunny Magnolia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunny Magnolia or Lady Noire?

Lady Noire projects furthest (Lady Noire 50/100, Sunny Magnolia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunny Magnolia and Lady Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mandarin Orange, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Sunny Magnolia or Lady Noire better for summer or winter?

Sunny Magnolia suits daytime wear; Lady Noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunny Magnolia and Lady Noire?

Sunny Magnolia has top notes of Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Lady Noire has top notes of White Pepper, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wild Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and White Musk.