Fragrance comparison

Crimson Shadow vs Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Crimson Shadow

Exceed

2.002 votes

Rank #78,822 AnimalicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #73,030 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 1 of 2 categories.

Crimson Shadow
Choose it for a animalic and rose character.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Crimson Shadow0/2

Magic1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson ShadowExceed

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

rose83%

amber65%

powdery48%

floral30%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePowdery Notes

Base6-10+ hrs

Animal notesAmberTonka BeanOudMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,822

PerfumerSebastien Dagorn

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Shadow by Exceed opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and bright citrus that quickly gives way to a deeper, shadowy core. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside dry powdery notes, creating an antique floral texture that feels plush and grounded. As the scent settles on skin, a rugged blen…

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Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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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.

Do Crimson Shadow and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Powdery Notes and Oud.

What are the notes in Crimson Shadow and Magic?

Crimson Shadow has top notes of Citrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Powdery Notes, a base of Animal notes, Amber, Tonka Bean and Oud. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.