Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs Elvie White Magic

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,529 ratings analysed

5 wins

Champaca

Ormonde Jayne

3.951,367 votes

Rank #4,791 FloralSweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Elvie White Magic

Oriflame

3.09162 votes

Rank #21,860 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champaca takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Champaca5/7

Elvie White Magic2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaOrmonde Jayne

Elvie White MagicOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,367 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.09/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 38%Had 44%Want 17%

Category winnerChampacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,367 votes

10%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

1%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerChampacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityChampaca

SillageChampaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value60

Category winnerElvie White MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet88%

musky77%

green65%

woody53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

powdery74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

ChampacaFreesiaRice

Base

Green TeaMuskMyrhh

Top

Amalfi LemonNeroliBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Pink Pepper, Freesia and Musk. 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

Summer85

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall31

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElvie White MagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,791

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#21,860

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChampacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Ormonde Jayne pairs waxy yellow floral petals with an unexpected savory basmati rice accord. Perfumer Geza Schoen opens the fragrance with crisp bamboo, green neroli, and a faint prickle of pink pepper. The core reveals yellow champaca magnolia and freesia soaked in steamed rice water, giving the floral pr…

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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, Champaca or Elvie White Magic?

Champaca takes 5 of 7 categories. Champaca is rated 3.95/5 from 1,367 votes; Elvie White Magic is rated 3.09/5 from 162 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Elvie White Magic for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Champaca or Elvie White Magic?

Champaca lasts longest (Champaca 58/100, Elvie White Magic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champaca or Elvie White Magic?

Champaca projects furthest (Champaca 52/100, Elvie White Magic 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Elvie White Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Pink Pepper, Freesia and Musk.

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

For summer, Champaca is the stronger pick. For winter, Elvie White Magic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Elvie White Magic?

Champaca has top notes of Bamboo, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Champaca, Freesia and Rice, a base of Green Tea, Musk and Myrhh. 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.