Fragrance comparison

Chalayan Airborne vs Elvie White Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chalayan Airborne

Hussein Chalayan

4.2384 votes

Rank #14,364 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Elvie White Magic

Oriflame

3.09162 votes

Rank #21,899 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chalayan Airborne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chalayan Airborne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elvie White Magic
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Chalayan Airborne5/7

Elvie White Magic2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chalayan AirborneHussein Chalayan

Elvie White MagicOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

3.09/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 38%Had 44%Want 17%

Category winnerChalayan AirborneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

10%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerChalayan AirborneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityChalayan Airborne

SillageChalayan Airborne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value60

Category winnerElvie White MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

fresh spicy44%

terpenic30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

powdery74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJuniper Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarIncenseMusk

Top

Amalfi LemonNeroliBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Chalayan Airborne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer83

Fall31

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElvie White MagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,899

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChalayan AirborneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chalayan Airborne opens with a bracing splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and a quiet touch of African orange flower that feels like snapping open fresh citrus rind. As the brisk opening calms down over fifteen to thirty minutes, the real star steps forward: green mastic resin paired with dry, peppery junip…

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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, Chalayan Airborne or Elvie White Magic?

Chalayan Airborne takes 5 of 7 categories. Chalayan Airborne is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; Elvie White Magic is rated 3.09/5 from 162 votes. Choose Chalayan Airborne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elvie White Magic for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chalayan Airborne or Elvie White Magic?

Chalayan Airborne lasts longest (Chalayan Airborne 59/100, Elvie White Magic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chalayan Airborne or Elvie White Magic?

Chalayan Airborne projects furthest (Chalayan Airborne 53/100, Elvie White Magic 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chalayan Airborne and Elvie White Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Virginia Cedar.

Is Chalayan Airborne or Elvie White Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elvie White Magic is the stronger pick. For winter, Elvie White Magic is the stronger pick. Chalayan Airborne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chalayan Airborne and Elvie White Magic?

Chalayan Airborne has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Juniper Berries, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense and Musk. 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.