Fragrance comparison

Another 13 Shades vs Magic Dino

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Another 13 Shades

The Dua Brand

4.0519 votes

Rank #21,320 FruityFloral

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66%scent match

Closely related

Magic Dino

Zara

3.754 votes

Rank #58,376 MuskyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Another 13 Shades takes 3 of 4 categories.

Another 13 Shades
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Dino
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Another 13 Shades3/4

Magic Dino1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Another 13 Shades
Sillage & projection: Another 13 Shades
Value for money: Magic Dino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Another 13 Shades

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Another 13 ShadesThe Dua Brand

Magic DinoZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 72%Had 11%Want 16%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAnother 13 Shades

SillageAnother 13 Shades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMagic DinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

green30%

musky100%

fruity86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

aquatic30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amyl SalicylateAmbroxanAmbretteMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pear

Heart

Ambrette

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Musk and Pear. Durations are only published for Another 13 Shades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnother 13 ShadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Another 13 Shades by The Dua Brand takes the minimalist, skin-close aesthetic of modern synthetic perfumery and amplifies it into a dense Extrait de Parfum. You get an immediate hit of crisp green pear and cool, clean ambroxan right out of the atomizer. Then comes the velvet musk. Beneath that crisp opening lies a sub…

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Zara Magic Dino opens with a bright, aqueous pear note that immediately feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the fruity top softens as ambrette seed introduces a delicate, vegetal warm musky texture. The dry down relies on clean white musk that hugs the skin quietly. This eau de toilette balances lig…

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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, Another 13 Shades or Magic Dino?

Another 13 Shades takes 3 of 4 categories. Another 13 Shades is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Magic Dino is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Another 13 Shades for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic Dino for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Another 13 Shades or Magic Dino?

Another 13 Shades lasts longest (Another 13 Shades 71/100, Magic Dino 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Another 13 Shades or Magic Dino?

Another 13 Shades projects furthest (Another 13 Shades 54/100, Magic Dino 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Another 13 Shades and Magic Dino smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Musk and Pear.

Is Another 13 Shades or Magic Dino better for summer or winter?

Another 13 Shades suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Another 13 Shades and Magic Dino?

Another 13 Shades features Amyl Salicylate, Ambroxan, Ambrette, Musk and Pear. Magic Dino has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Ambrette, a base of Musk.