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    Side by side

    The Queen of Sheba vs. Magnolia Pourpre

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    The Queen of Sheba peaks in spring, while Magnolia Pourpre belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Queen of Sheba vs. Magnolia Pourpre
    The Queen of ShebaMagnolia Pourpre
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152001
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Queen of Sheba

    Fruity
    Floral
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Musky
    Tuberose
    Powdery

    Magnolia Pourpre

    Floral
    Honey
    Rose
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OsmanthusJasmine
    MagnoliaOrchidRose
    Heart
    Egyptian narcissusRoseTuberose
    IrisWhite Honey
    Base
    VetiverCedarwood
    Sandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Queen of Sheba vs. Magnolia Pourpre
    The Queen of ShebaMagnolia Pourpre
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Osmanthus is the secret weapon here, bringing a unique fruity-floral facet that sets this apart from standard rose-and-jasmine compositions. The woods keep it grounded.The Queen of Sheba
    Magnolia Pourpre isn't the garden-variety magnolia, the kind you walk past on a May afternoon. This one grew up. The iris powder gives it a vintage quality that reads as either timeless or too much.Magnolia Pourpre