Aoud vs Magic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.
AoudChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MagicChoose it for a woody and musky character.
Aoud1/1
Magic0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AoudM. MicallefMagicExotic ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 412 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
280 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
honey77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegSandalwood
Base
HoneyPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose
Base8-10 hrs
Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,976
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#72,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAoud by M. Micallef is a rich woody spicy fragrance that leans into traditional oriental profiles. Launched in 2003, it centers on a prominent rose and agarwood accord that feels dense and resinous on skin. Ideal for cool weather, this scent offers a mature, sophisticated presence for those who enjoy deep, honeyed woo…
Reviews →Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Aoud and Magic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
What are the notes in Aoud and Magic?
Aoud has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Honey and Patchouli. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.
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