Fragrance comparison

Be Magic vs Charm

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Be Magic

Mojo

3.899 votes

Rank #48,892 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Charm

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #63,940 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charm takes 2 of 3 categories.

Be Magic
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charm
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Magic1/3

Charm2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be MagicMojo

CharmKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharm

SillageCharm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

iris90%

sweet80%

floral70%

rose60%

woody50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

IrisPeonyRose

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

Fruity NotesIrisLilacPeonyRose

Heart

CinnamonPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Iris, Peony and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,940

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Magic by Mojo kicks off with a burst of sugary candied berries and bright fruity notes that immediately feel cheerful and energetic. As the opening sweetness settles on skin, a soft floral heart of fresh peony, romantic rose, and powdery iris emerges, turning the initial candy sweetness into a clean, gentle floral …

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Charm by Karen Doue offers a bright contrast of fresh spring florals and warm baking spices. Lilac and peony lead the opening, which slowly melts into a rich heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. The dry down hugs the skin with clean musk and cozy vanilla, making it a comforting choice for daytime wear during cooler autum…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Magic or Charm?

Charm takes 2 of 3 categories. Be Magic is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Charm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Be Magic for a fruity and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charm for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Magic or Charm?

Charm lasts longest (Charm 65/100, Be Magic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Magic or Charm?

Charm projects furthest (Charm 69/100, Be Magic 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Magic and Charm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Iris, Peony and Rose.

Is Be Magic or Charm better for summer or winter?

Be Magic suits daytime wear; Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Magic and Charm?

Be Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes. Charm has top notes of Fruity Notes, Iris, Lilac and Peony, heart notes of Cinnamon, Palisander Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.