Fragrance comparison

Central Park South vs Magic Night

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

4 wins

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,342 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Magic Night

Ascania

3.1712 votes

Rank #62,742 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Central Park South takes 4 of 5 categories.

Central Park South
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Magic Night
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Central Park South4/5

Magic Night1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park SouthBond No 9

Magic NightAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 17%Want 24%

Category winnerCentral Park SouthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

336 votes

0%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMagic NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit blossomBlack Currant Blossom

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

Bulgarian RoseBergamotHyacinthGalbanumRaspberryBlack Currant BlossomBlack currant leaf

Heart

NarcissusCedarLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberoseHoney

Base

PatchouliOakmossMuskSandalSpicesVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#62,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCentral Park SouthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Central Park South is a bright white floral with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Grapefruit blossom and black currant blossom give the opening a fresh, lightly fruity lift, then jasmine and lily of the valley take over with a clean, feminine bloom. It usually reads airy first, then greener and woodier as it settles. If yo…

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Magic Night is a green floral with a vintage-leaning shape, opening on rose, blackcurrant leaf and galbanum before moving into honeyed white florals and a mossy, woody base. It looks best for someone who enjoys sharper floral structure over soft sweetness, and its quieter projection suggests a sample-first buy if you …

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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, Central Park South or Magic Night?

Central Park South takes 4 of 5 categories. Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes; Magic Night is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Magic Night for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Central Park South or Magic Night?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, Magic Night 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park South or Magic Night?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, Magic Night 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park South and Magic Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Central Park South or Magic Night better for summer or winter?

Magic Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park South and Magic Night?

Central Park South has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woodsy Notes. Magic Night has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandal.