Fragrance comparison

Be Magic vs S...x In The Library

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Be Magic

Mojo

3.899 votes

Rank #48,892 FruityIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

S...x In The Library

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.7512 votes

Rank #50,223 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Be Magic
Choose it for a fruity and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
S...x In The Library
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be Magic1/3

S...x In The Library1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: S...x In The Library
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

S...x In The LibraryBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

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

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageS...x In The Library

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%

aromatic100%

rose92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both rose 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

CorianderBergamot

Heart

Wild RoseRoseHeliotropePeonyIris

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIris, 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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S...x In The Library is a warm, powdery rose scent with a bookish twist. It opens with a slightly green, aromatic lift (coriander and bergamot), then settles into soft rose and iris-like powder with a gentle vanilla musk base. If you like the idea of dried flowers tucked into old pages, this one leans cosy and romanti…

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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 S...x In The Library?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Be Magic is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; S...x In The Library is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Be Magic for a fruity and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose S...x In The Library for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Magic or S...x In The Library?

They last about the same: Be Magic 40/100, S...x In The Library 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be Magic or S...x In The Library?

S...x In The Library projects furthest (S...x In The Library 38/100, Be Magic 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Magic and S...x In The Library smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Peony and Rose.

Is Be Magic or S...x In The Library better for summer or winter?

Be Magic suits daytime wear; S...x In The Library suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Magic and S...x In The Library?

Be Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes. S...x In The Library has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose, Heliotrope and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.