Fragrance comparison

037 This Is Magic vs Silk

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

037 This Is Magic

Stradivarius

3.8715 votes

Rank #40,752 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Silk

Luigi Borrelli

4.1529 votes

Rank #23,894 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk 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.
Silk
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

037 This Is Magic1/5

Silk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

037 This Is MagicStradivarius

SilkLuigi Borrelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

Category winnerSilkRating 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

26%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySilk

SillageSilk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value36

Category winner037 This Is MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

fruity48%

aldehydic30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match57%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

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageVetiver

Base

AmberMuskCedarWoody 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

Summer78

Fall56

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilkHigher 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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Silk by Luigi Borrelli is a versatile woody aromatic scent for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of herbal clary sage and grounding tonka bean. The dry down relies on cedar and amber to create a clean, professional finish. It is ideal for daily wear in an office setting or ca…

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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 Silk?

Silk takes 4 of 5 categories. 037 This Is Magic is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes. Choose 037 This Is Magic for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 037 This Is Magic or Silk?

Silk lasts longest (Silk 67/100, 037 This Is Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 037 This Is Magic or Silk?

Silk projects furthest (Silk 64/100, 037 This Is Magic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 037 This Is Magic and Silk smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% 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 Silk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 037 This Is Magic and Silk?

037 This Is Magic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Silk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Woody Notes.