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Be Magic vs Classique X Love Actually

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classique X Love Actually takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Be Magic

    Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Classique X Love Actually

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Be Magic0/3
Classique X Love Actually3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Classique X Love Actually
Sillage & projection
Classique X Love Actually
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Classique X Love Actually

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Be MagicMojo
Classique X Love ActuallyJean Paul Gaultier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%
4.31/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%
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

54%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityClassique X Love Actually

SillageClassique X Love Actually

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
iris90%
sweet80%
floral70%
rose60%
woody50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and woody

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
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomPeony
Base
VanillaWoodsy NotesIris
InformationalShared notesIris, Peony and Woodsy Notes. 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
Spring88
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,631

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassique X Love ActuallyHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Classique X Love Actually is a light, sunny orange blossom scent backed by wood and clean powder. Perfect for casual spring days, it skips the heavy amber of the original Classique in favor of a breezy, citrus forward opening and a soft vanilla base that clings close to the skin.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Magic or Classique X Love Actually?

Classique X Love Actually takes 3 of 3 categories. Be Magic is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Classique X Love Actually is rated 4.31/5 from 35 votes. Choose Be Magic for a fruity and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Classique X Love Actually for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Magic or Classique X Love Actually?

Classique X Love Actually lasts longest (Classique X Love Actually 68/100, Be Magic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Magic or Classique X Love Actually?

Classique X Love Actually projects furthest (Classique X Love Actually 65/100, Be Magic 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Magic and Classique X Love Actually smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Peony and Woodsy Notes.

Is Be Magic or Classique X Love Actually better for summer or winter?

Be Magic suits daytime wear; Classique X Love Actually suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Magic and Classique X Love Actually?

Be Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes. Classique X Love Actually has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Iris.

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