Fragrance comparison

Cosmology vs Magic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #25,111 SweetVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cosmology2/5

Magic3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CosmologyTestament London

MagicMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerMagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

Notes

HeliotropeTuberoseYlang-YlangMimosaVanillaPlumGeraniumMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Tuberose, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,111

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

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Magic by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unapologetic bouquet of traditional florals centered on golden mimosa, ylang-ylang, and plush heliotrope. Opening with a pronounced yellow floral burst, the composition immediately reveals sweet plum and creamy magnolia before setting into a powdery texture. Tuberose and geranium ad…

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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, Cosmology or Magic?

Magic takes 3 of 5 categories. Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmology or Magic?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmology or Magic?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cosmology and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cosmology or Magic better for summer or winter?

Cosmology suits evening wear; Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cosmology and Magic?

Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk. Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla.