Fragrance comparison

C'est Magique vs Smeraldo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

C'est Magique

Kesling

4.003 votes

Rank #22,060 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smeraldo takes 2 of 3 categories.

C'est Magique
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

C'est Magique1/3

Smeraldo2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smeraldo
Sillage & projection: Smeraldo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: C'est Magique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C'est MagiqueKesling

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySmeraldo

SillageSmeraldo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen NotesPlumMandarin OrangeBergamotPineappleFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Palisander RosewoodPrecious WoodsMusk

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Plum, Bergamot and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerC'est MagiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C'est Magique is a bright, fruity floral blend from 1997. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, mandarin, and pineapple, eventually settling into a gardenia and ylang-ylang heart. On the skin, the fragrance relies on palisander rosewood and musk to provide a grounded, woodsy finish suitable for casual daytime wear d…

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Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, C'est Magique or Smeraldo?

Smeraldo takes 2 of 3 categories. C'est Magique is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose C'est Magique for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C'est Magique or Smeraldo?

Smeraldo lasts longest (Smeraldo 69/100, C'est Magique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C'est Magique or Smeraldo?

Smeraldo projects furthest (Smeraldo 63/100, C'est Magique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C'est Magique and Smeraldo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Plum, Bergamot and Pineapple.

Is C'est Magique or Smeraldo better for summer or winter?

C'est Magique suits daytime wear; Smeraldo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C'est Magique and Smeraldo?

C'est Magique has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Precious Woods and Musk. Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber.