Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Nights vs Magma

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chelsea Nights

Bond No 9

3.85250 votes

Rank #9,193 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Magma

Andrea Maack

3.8238 votes

Rank #20,869 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chelsea Nights takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Nights
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Magma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chelsea Nights5/7

Magma2/7

Ratings & consensus: Chelsea Nights
Community sentiment: Chelsea Nights
Longevity: Chelsea Nights
Sillage & projection: Chelsea Nights
Value for money: Magma
Versatility: Magma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chelsea Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea NightsBond No 9

MagmaAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerChelsea NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

209 votes

39%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerChelsea NightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChelsea Nights

SillageChelsea Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CacaoHazelnutSaffron

Heart

TurmericSesameRose

Base

SuedePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaTonka BeanMyrrhAmber

Top

Madagascar PepperIncenseLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseSaffron

Base

SuedeTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Suede and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerMagmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex47

Women36

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,193

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChelsea NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Nights is a dark, spicy gourmand with a roasted hazelnut and cacao opening, then a richer heart of sesame, rose, and turmeric. As it settles, suede, patchouli, amber, vanilla, and oud give it a warmer, smokier shape. It reads bold, textured, and evening-leaning rather than airy or easygoing. This is the kind o…

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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, Chelsea Nights or Magma?

Chelsea Nights takes 5 of 7 categories. Chelsea Nights is rated 3.85/5 from 250 votes; Magma is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Chelsea Nights for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Magma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Nights or Magma?

Chelsea Nights lasts longest (Chelsea Nights 78/100, Magma 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Nights or Magma?

Chelsea Nights projects furthest (Chelsea Nights 65/100, Magma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Nights and Magma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Suede and Patchouli.

Is Chelsea Nights or Magma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chelsea Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Chelsea Nights is the stronger pick. Magma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Nights and Magma?

Chelsea Nights has top notes of Cacao, Hazelnut and Saffron, heart notes of Turmeric, Sesame and Rose, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Magma has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose and Saffron, a base of Suede, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.