Fragrance comparison

037 This Is Magic vs Pure Aphrodisiaque

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 573 ratings analysed

037 This Is Magic

Stradivarius

3.8715 votes

Rank #40,752 CitrusAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pure Aphrodisiaque

Agent Provocateur

3.67558 votes

Rank #8,079 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Aphrodisiaque takes 3 of 5 categories.

037 This Is Magic
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Aphrodisiaque
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

037 This Is Magic2/5

Pure Aphrodisiaque3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pure Aphrodisiaque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 037 This Is Magic
Sillage & projection: Pure Aphrodisiaque
Value for money: 037 This Is Magic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Aphrodisiaque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

037 This Is MagicStradivarius

Pure AphrodisiaqueAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPure AphrodisiaqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

16%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevity037 This Is Magic

SillagePure Aphrodisiaque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value64

Category winner037 This Is MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

fruity48%

aldehydic30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

rum61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

Top

PearRumMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidTuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Woody Notes and Amber. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

Men2

Unisex1

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,079

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerPure AphrodisiaqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius 037 This Is Magic opens with a bright pop of mandarin orange before settling into warm woody notes and a golden amber base. The citrus top note feels fresh and fizzy for the first twenty minutes. As the immediate brightness clears, soft dry woods surface alongside a subtle amber warmth. It stays comfortab…

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Pure Aphrodisiaque is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pear and mandarin opening, a gentle rum accent, and a creamy white-floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns powdery, musky, and lightly woody. It wears more pretty than provocative. If you like sweet, airy florals with a clean skin-scent finish and easy every…

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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, 037 This Is Magic or Pure Aphrodisiaque?

Pure Aphrodisiaque takes 3 of 5 categories. 037 This Is Magic is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Pure Aphrodisiaque is rated 3.67/5 from 558 votes. Choose 037 This Is Magic for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Aphrodisiaque for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 037 This Is Magic or Pure Aphrodisiaque?

037 This Is Magic lasts longest (037 This Is Magic 63/100, Pure Aphrodisiaque 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 037 This Is Magic or Pure Aphrodisiaque?

Pure Aphrodisiaque projects furthest (Pure Aphrodisiaque 61/100, 037 This Is Magic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 037 This Is Magic and Pure Aphrodisiaque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is 037 This Is Magic or Pure Aphrodisiaque better for summer or winter?

037 This Is Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 037 This Is Magic and Pure Aphrodisiaque?

037 This Is Magic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Pure Aphrodisiaque has top notes of Pear, Rum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.