Fragrance comparison

Bookstore vs Try. The Magic of Bali

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Bookstore

Forage

—0 votes

Rank #76,826 CoffeeVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Try. The Magic of Bali

Scentception

2.0523 votes

Rank #25,317 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Try. The Magic of Bali takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bookstore
Choose it for a coffee and vanilla character.
Try. The Magic of Bali
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bookstore0/1

Try. The Magic of Bali1/1

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: Try. The Magic of Bali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BookstoreForage

Try. The Magic of BaliScentception

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

2.05/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

coffee100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

patchouli48%

woody30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

GingerClove

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

CitrusCardamomCinnamonNutmegCloveCumin

Heart

JasmineFrangipaniGreen TeaOsmanthusTuberose

Base

PatchouliVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,317

PerfumerNadia Geyken

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTry. The Magic of BaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bookstore by Forage opens with a dark roast coffee scent dusted in fresh cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg. The spices hit early alongside a dry, aromatic warmth that feels grounded rather than sugary. As the top notes settle, sharp ginger and heavy clove push through the center, adding a bit of bite to the brew. The…

Reviews →

Try. The Magic of Bali by Scentception opens with a sharp burst of citrus and spicy cardamom. This unisex chypre floral blends jasmine and frangipani with a base of patchouli and vanilla. It fits an easygoing style, perfect for casual spring days when you want something approachable that still feels modern and distinc…

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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.

Do Bookstore and Try. The Magic of Bali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Vanilla.

Is Bookstore or Try. The Magic of Bali better for summer or winter?

Try. The Magic of Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bookstore and Try. The Magic of Bali?

Bookstore has top notes of Coffee, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Ginger and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Try. The Magic of Bali has top notes of Citrus, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine, Frangipani, Green Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.