Fragrance comparison

C vs Elvie White Magic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Elvie White Magic

Oriflame

3.09162 votes

Rank #21,278 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elvie White Magic
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

C2/4

Elvie White Magic2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

Elvie White MagicOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.09/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 38%Had 44%Want 17%

Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

10%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityC

SillageElvie White Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

powdery74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Amalfi LemonNeroliBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, African Orange Flower, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer83

Fall31

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,278

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerElvie White MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

Reviews →

Oriflame launched Elvie White Magic in December 2011 as a winter variation of the original Elvie scent. Formulated by perfumer Nathalie Lorson, this eau de toilette opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, green neroli, bergamot, and pink pepper. As the top notes fade, a pale floral heart of jasmine, freesia, and Afr…

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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, C or Elvie White Magic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Elvie White Magic is rated 3.09/5 from 162 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elvie White Magic for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, C or Elvie White Magic?

They last about the same: C 53/100, Elvie White Magic 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, C or Elvie White Magic?

Elvie White Magic projects furthest (Elvie White Magic 47/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Elvie White Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Freesia and Musk.

Is C or Elvie White Magic better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Elvie White Magic?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Elvie White Magic has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.