Fragrance comparison

D Collection vs Magic Griffin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

D Collection

Zara

4.1886 votes

Rank #7,031 GreenViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Magic Griffin

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.4613 votes

Rank #29,008 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Griffin takes 3 of 5 categories.

D Collection
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Griffin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D Collection2/5

Magic Griffin3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D CollectionZara

Magic GriffinThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerMagic GriffinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

46%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagic Griffin

SillageMagic Griffin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerD CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

violet92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesLemon

Heart

VioletApple

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

GrapefruitAppleBergamotLemon

Heart

PeachVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Apple 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

Summer77

Fall77

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#29,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerD CollectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara D Collection wears like a clean, green, violet-heavy aromatic with a familiar YSL L'Homme style. You get lemon and herbal freshness up top, then a soft apple-violet heart with a musky, lightly tonka-tinted dry down. What stands out most is the soapy floral texture. It feels easy to wear, masculine in tone, and be…

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Magic Griffin by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon, and crisp apple. This bright citrus header quickly gives way to a dense heart dominated by powdery violet, peach, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley. As the mid notes settle, the foundation turns dark and muscular. Earthy patc…

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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, D Collection or Magic Griffin?

Magic Griffin takes 3 of 5 categories. D Collection is rated 4.18/5 from 86 votes; Magic Griffin is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose D Collection for a green and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic Griffin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D Collection or Magic Griffin?

Magic Griffin lasts longest (Magic Griffin 76/100, D Collection 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Collection or Magic Griffin?

Magic Griffin projects furthest (Magic Griffin 80/100, D Collection 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D Collection and Magic Griffin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Apple and Musk.

Is D Collection or Magic Griffin better for summer or winter?

D Collection suits daytime wear; Magic Griffin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Collection and Magic Griffin?

D Collection has top notes of Herbal Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Apple, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Magic Griffin has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.