Eau Mega vs Magnetic Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magnetic Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eau MegaChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Magnetic ElixirChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Mega1/7
Magnetic Elixir6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Mega
- Community sentiment
- Magnetic Elixir
- Longevity
- Magnetic Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Magnetic Elixir
- Value for money
- Magnetic Elixir
- Versatility
- Magnetic Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magnetic Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau MegaViktor&RolfMagnetic ElixirShakiraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 762 votes
Have 32%Had 35%Want 32%
3.92/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerEau MegaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
762 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
Category winners
LongevityMagnetic Elixir
SillageMagnetic Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagnetic ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
ozonic77%
green69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearWater NotesViolet LeafLemonBasil
Heart
PeonyJasmine Sambac
Base
White MuskSandalwood
Top
Red CurrantLemonPear
Heart
Jasmine SambacPeonyPink Freesia
Base
MuskExotic WoodsAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon, Peony 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night30
Category winnerMagnetic ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,440
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMagnetic ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Mega opens with a wet slap of violet leaf and basil, cutting through a thick pear sweetness. It is a green fragrance that refuses to play by the usual soft floral rules, opting instead for a cold, metallic freshness. On skin, the initial sharp citrus settles into a clean white musk and peony heart. It feels like w…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau Mega or Magnetic Elixir?
Magnetic Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Mega is rated 3.76/5 from 762 votes; Magnetic Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 39 votes. Choose Eau Mega for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Magnetic Elixir for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Mega or Magnetic Elixir?
Magnetic Elixir lasts longest (Magnetic Elixir 65/100, Eau Mega 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Mega or Magnetic Elixir?
Magnetic Elixir projects furthest (Magnetic Elixir 60/100, Eau Mega 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Mega and Magnetic Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon, Peony and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Eau Mega or Magnetic Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Magnetic Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Mega is the stronger pick. Magnetic Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Mega and Magnetic Elixir?
Eau Mega has top notes of Pear, Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. 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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