Fragrance comparison

C'est Magique vs Zaffiro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

C'est Magique

Kesling

4.003 votes

Rank #22,060 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Zaffiro

Paolo Gigli

4.007 votes

Rank #54,382 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaffiro 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.
Zaffiro
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C'est Magique1/3

Zaffiro2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zaffiro
Sillage & projection: Zaffiro
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

ZaffiroPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZaffiro

SillageZaffiro

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

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white 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

Top20-35 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeGardeniaRoseMintOrangeHyacinth

Heart2-4 hrs

SeaweedPlum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskViolet

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#54,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Zaffiro takes an unusual route for a Mediterranean warm weather scent. Instead of a simple splash of cologne, it merges brisk mandarin orange and crushed garden mint with an unexpected marine floral core. The opening crackles with juicy orange peel and dewy hyacinth. Soon after, an intriguing pairing of sa…

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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 Zaffiro?

Zaffiro takes 2 of 3 categories. C'est Magique is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Zaffiro is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose C'est Magique for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zaffiro for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C'est Magique or Zaffiro?

Zaffiro lasts longest (Zaffiro 72/100, C'est Magique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C'est Magique or Zaffiro?

Zaffiro projects furthest (Zaffiro 75/100, C'est Magique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C'est Magique and Zaffiro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose.

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

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

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

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. Zaffiro has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Seaweed and Plum, a base of Amber, White Musk and Violet.