Be Magic vs Classique X Love Actually
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Which one should you pick?
Classique X Love Actually takes 3 of 3 categories.
Be MagicChoose it for a fruity and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Classique X Love ActuallyChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
- Classique X Love Actually
- Sillage & projection
- Classique X Love Actually
- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Classique X Love Actually
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9 votes · too few to score
35 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityClassique X Love Actually
SillageClassique X Love Actually
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Not enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,892
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#43,631
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBe 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 →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 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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