Fragrance comparison

037 This Is Magic vs Royal Sapphire

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

037 This Is Magic

Stradivarius

3.8715 votes

Rank #40,752 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Royal Sapphire

Thameen

4.10515 votes

Rank #1,531 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

037 This Is Magic1/5

Royal Sapphire4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

037 This Is MagicStradivarius

Royal SapphireThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRoyal SapphireRating 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

51%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Sapphire

SillageRoyal Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value45

Category winner037 This Is MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

fruity48%

aldehydic30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

amber77%

woody65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberOakmossWoody NotesPatchouli

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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

Men23

Unisex52

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerRoyal SapphireHigher 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…

Reviews →

Royal Sapphire by Thameen is a fragrance for women and men. Royal Sapphire was launched in 2019. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Amber, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Patchouli. It opens with Mandarin Orange, Bergamot. The heart moves into Orange Blosso…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 037 This Is Magic or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories. 037 This Is Magic is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Royal Sapphire is rated 4.10/5 from 515 votes. Choose 037 This Is Magic for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Sapphire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 037 This Is Magic or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire lasts longest (Royal Sapphire 75/100, 037 This Is Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 037 This Is Magic or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire projects furthest (Royal Sapphire 66/100, 037 This Is Magic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 037 This Is Magic and Royal Sapphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is 037 This Is Magic or Royal Sapphire 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 Royal Sapphire?

037 This Is Magic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Royal Sapphire has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Patchouli.