Fragrance comparison

70. Basting Day vs Magical Elixir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

70. Basting Day

SARANGHAEYO

3.6411 votes

Rank #49,063 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Magical Elixir

Di Caprio Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #41,104 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magical Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

70. Basting Day
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magical Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

70. Basting Day0/4

Magical Elixir4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magical Elixir
Sillage & projection: Magical Elixir
Value for money: Magical Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magical Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

70. Basting DaySARANGHAEYO

Magical ElixirDi Caprio Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMagical Elixir

SillageMagical Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMagical ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

conifer30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

GingerEucalyptusPineNeroliRoseLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodAmberMuskVetyverSandalwood

Top20-35 mins

BergamotGingerEucalyptusOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite FlowersRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Eucalyptus, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Magical Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagical ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

70. Basting Day opens with bright lime, grapefruit and lemon, then settles into a clean woody aromatic trail with ginger, eucalyptus and pine. It reads crisp, polished and easy to wear. The overall effect is balanced rather than sharp, with soft florals smoothing the citrus and a musky cedar, sandalwood base keeping …

Reviews →

Magical Elixir by Di Caprio Parfum opens with a brisk wake-up call of tart bergamot, zesty orange, and an unmistakable camphoraceous snap of eucalyptus. Fresh grated ginger brings an immediate fizz across the top, keeping the opening lively rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite mellows into a cle…

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, 70. Basting Day or Magical Elixir?

Magical Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. 70. Basting Day is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Magical Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 70. Basting Day for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magical Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, 70. Basting Day or Magical Elixir?

Magical Elixir lasts longest (Magical Elixir 73/100, 70. Basting Day 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 70. Basting Day or Magical Elixir?

Magical Elixir projects furthest (Magical Elixir 100/100, 70. Basting Day 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 70. Basting Day and Magical Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Eucalyptus, Rose and Patchouli.

Is 70. Basting Day or Magical Elixir better for summer or winter?

70. Basting Day suits daytime wear; Magical Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 70. Basting Day and Magical Elixir?

70. Basting Day has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Eucalyptus, Pine and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Magical Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Eucalyptus and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Musk.