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Dans Ma Bulle vs Magnetic Elixir

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

Updated 361 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnetic Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dans Ma Bulle

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Magnetic Elixir

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dans Ma Bulle2/7
Magnetic Elixir4/7
Ratings & consensus
Magnetic Elixir
Community sentiment
Magnetic Elixir
Longevity
Magnetic Elixir
Sillage & projection
Dans Ma Bulle
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Magnetic Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dans Ma Bulle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dans Ma BulleCarven
Magnetic ElixirShakira
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerMagnetic ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
50%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

322 votes

23%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMagnetic Elixir

SillageDans Ma Bulle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
floral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LitchiPeonyRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Sweet NotesHeliotropePeachPearJasmine SambacCandied AlmondGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwood
Top
Red CurrantLemonPear
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyPink Freesia
Base
MuskExotic WoodsAmber
InformationalShared notesPeony, Lemon, Pear and Jasmine Sambac. 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
Summer50
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night30
Category winnerMagnetic ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex3
Women93
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,640

PerfumerPatricia Choux, Véronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#28,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDans Ma BulleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carven Dans Ma Bulle opens with a juicy pop of litchi and mandarin orange backed by soft peony petals. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes to reveal a powdery heart of sugared dragée almond, heliotrope, and fresh peach. As the hours pass, sandalwood, amberwood, and vanilla take over on skin to create …

Reviews →

Magnetic Elixir by Shakira is a bright floral fruity perfume that leads with tart red currant, sweet pear, and fresh lemon. It soon shifts to a clean floral heart of pink freesia and peony. It is a casual choice for warm spring days when you want a light, breezy scent.

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dans Ma Bulle or Magnetic Elixir?

Magnetic Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Dans Ma Bulle is rated 3.67/5 from 322 votes; Magnetic Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 39 votes. Choose Dans Ma Bulle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Magnetic Elixir for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dans Ma Bulle or Magnetic Elixir?

Magnetic Elixir lasts longest (Magnetic Elixir 65/100, Dans Ma Bulle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dans Ma Bulle or Magnetic Elixir?

Projection is very close: Dans Ma Bulle 62/100, Magnetic Elixir 60/100 for sillage.

Do Dans Ma Bulle and Magnetic Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony, Lemon, Pear and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Dans Ma Bulle or Magnetic Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Dans Ma Bulle is the stronger pick. Magnetic Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dans Ma Bulle and Magnetic Elixir?

Dans Ma Bulle has top notes of Litchi, Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Peach and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amberwood. Magnetic Elixir has top notes of Red Currant, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Pink Freesia, a base of Musk, Exotic Woods and Amber.

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