Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #21,845 CitrusWhite Floral
Dynastie Vamp vs C'est Magique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
C'est Magique takes 2 of 3 categories.
Dynastie VampChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
C'est MagiqueChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dynastie Vamp1/3
C'est Magique2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- C'est Magique
- Sillage & projection
- C'est Magique
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dynastie Vamp
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dynastie VampPrincesse Marina De BourbonC'est MagiqueKeslingWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
83 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityC'est Magique
SillageC'est Magique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
woody65%
musky48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineGardenia
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarMusk
Top
LemonGreen NotesPlumMandarin OrangeBergamotPineappleFruity Notes
Heart
GardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Palisander RosewoodPrecious WoodsMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Dynastie Vamp, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall38
Winter19
Day100
Night21
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,845
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#23,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerDynastie VampHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDynastie Vamp by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an uplifting citrus floral scent created for straightforward daytime wear. Despite its dramatic name, the composition focuses on crisp, sunny brightness rather than heavy shadows. The fragrance starts with a vivid splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. As the in…
Reviews →C'est Magique is a bright, fruity floral blend from 1997. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, mandarin, and pineapple, eventually settling into a gardenia and ylang-ylang heart. On the skin, the fragrance relies on palisander rosewood and musk to provide a grounded, woodsy finish suitable for casual daytime wear d…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dynastie Vamp or C'est Magique?
C'est Magique takes 2 of 3 categories. Dynastie Vamp is rated 3.57/5 from 83 votes; C'est Magique is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dynastie Vamp for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose C'est Magique for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dynastie Vamp or C'est Magique?
C'est Magique lasts longest (C'est Magique 60/100, Dynastie Vamp 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dynastie Vamp or C'est Magique?
C'est Magique projects furthest (C'est Magique 56/100, Dynastie Vamp 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dynastie Vamp and C'est Magique smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Gardenia.
Is Dynastie Vamp or C'est Magique better for summer or winter?
Dynastie Vamp suits daytime wear; C'est Magique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dynastie Vamp and C'est Magique?
Dynastie Vamp has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Cedar and Musk. C'est Magique has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Precious Woods and Musk.
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