Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku vs Pétales de Magnolia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku takes 4 of 7 categories.
Tokyo Takeshita HarajukuChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pétales de MagnoliaChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku4/7
Pétales de Magnolia3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
- Community sentiment
- Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
- Longevity
- Pétales de Magnolia
- Sillage & projection
- Pétales de Magnolia
- Value for money
- Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
- Versatility
- Pétales de Magnolia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tokyo Takeshita HarajukuZaraPétales de MagnoliaHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 57%Had 15%Want 28%
3.52/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerTokyo Takeshita HarajukuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
48%Like
30%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
27%Love
24%Like
24%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerTokyo Takeshita HarajukuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPétales de Magnolia
SillagePétales de Magnolia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTokyo Takeshita HarajukuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
fruity100%
citrus92%
floral84%
sweet77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pomelo
Heart
Magnolia
Base
Cedar
Top15-30 mins
Nashi PearPomeloPeppermint
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaDried ApricotCoconut Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPomelo and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Pétales de Magnolia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer100
Fall14
Winter3
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer92
Fall23
Winter8
Day100
Night17
Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#40,936
PerfumerCéline Ellena
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTokyo Takeshita HarajukuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZara Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku pairs a sharp pomelo opening with a soft magnolia heart over a light cedar base. The initial citrus burst feels bright and slightly bitter before settling into a clean floral soapiness on warm skin. It fits humid summer afternoons when heavy fragrances feel cloying, giving you a quick bur…
Reviews →Pétales de Magnolia by Houbigant brings a crisp, luminous burst to sunny mornings. The opening pairs crunchy nashi pear and zesty pomelo with an unexpected flick of cool peppermint. It feels invigorating immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sparkle softens into lush magnolia petals, velvety dried apricot, an…
Reviews →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, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Pétales de Magnolia?
Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku takes 4 of 7 categories. Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku is rated 3.68/5 from 66 votes; Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes. Choose Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Pétales de Magnolia?
Pétales de Magnolia lasts longest (Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Pétales de Magnolia?
Pétales de Magnolia projects furthest (Pétales de Magnolia 48/100, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku and Pétales de Magnolia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Magnolia.
Is Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku or Pétales de Magnolia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku is the stronger pick. For winter, Pétales de Magnolia is the stronger pick. Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku suits daytime wear; Pétales de Magnolia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku and Pétales de Magnolia?
Tokyo Takeshita Harajuku has top notes of Pomelo, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Cedar. Pétales de Magnolia has top notes of Nashi Pear, Pomelo and Peppermint, heart notes of Magnolia, Dried Apricot and Coconut Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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