Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Magic

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Magic

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.34235 votes

Rank #478 OzonicRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Magic
Choose it for a ozonic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bosphorus0/4

Magic4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

MagicAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

4.34/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

ozonic100%

rose92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

salty61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

Ozonic notesSalt

Heart

Turkish RosePraline

Base

VanillaAmber XtremePatchouli

InformationalShared notesSalt, Ozonic notes and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men14

Unisex56

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#478

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

Reviews →

Magic by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Magic was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Loc Dong. Top notes are Ozonic notes and Salt; middle notes are Turkish Rose and Praline; base notes are Vanilla, Amber Xtreme and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bosphorus or Magic?

Magic takes 4 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Magic is rated 4.34/5 from 235 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Magic for a ozonic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Magic?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 91/100, Bosphorus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Magic?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 87/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Salt, Ozonic notes and Turkish Rose.

Is Bosphorus or Magic better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Magic?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. Magic has top notes of Ozonic notes and Salt, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Amber Xtreme and Patchouli.