Fragrance comparison

Darcy vs Love Magnet 挚爱磁石

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 786 ratings analysed

3 wins

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石

Love&Wish 爱唯施

2.673 votes

Rank #65,930 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darcy takes 3 of 3 categories.

Darcy
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Magnet 挚爱磁石
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Darcy3/3

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarcyParfums de Marly

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石Love&Wish 爱唯施

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityDarcy

SillageDarcy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

Top

Floral NotesMandarin OrangeLemonCitrusesGrapefruitPeony

Heart

OsmanthusVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#65,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarcyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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Love Magnet by Love&Wish is a floral-fruity composition for women that balances bright citrus notes like mandarin and grapefruit against a soft heart of osmanthus and violet. This 2014 release settles into a grounded base of sandalwood and patchouli, creating a light, versatile scent profile. It functions well for dai…

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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, Darcy or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Darcy takes 3 of 3 categories. Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes; Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Darcy or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Darcy lasts longest (Darcy 63/100, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darcy or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Darcy projects furthest (Darcy 59/100, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darcy and Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Darcy or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 better for summer or winter?

Darcy suits daytime wear; Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darcy and Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes. Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 has top notes of Floral Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.