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Elixir Sensual Private Collection vs La Magnétique

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Sensual Private Collection takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elixir Sensual Private Collection

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • La Magnétique

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elixir Sensual Private Collection3/4
La Magnétique1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elixir Sensual Private Collection
Sillage & projection
Elixir Sensual Private Collection
Value for money
Elixir Sensual Private Collection
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Magnétique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir Sensual Private CollectionJohan B
La MagnétiqueBourjois
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
3.82/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityElixir Sensual Private Collection

SillageElixir Sensual Private Collection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value69
Category winnerElixir Sensual Private CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus88%
floral77%
white floral65%
woody53%
powdery42%
rose100%
woody86%
citrus72%
vanilla58%
white floral44%
floral30%
Scent match80%Very similar · both rose, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin Orange
Heart2-3.5 hrs
RoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
Woody NotesVanillaPowdery NotesMusk
Top
Mandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Elixir Sensual Private Collection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring91
Summer100
Fall50
Winter45
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,194

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir Sensual Private Collection by Johan B delivers an easy, radiant floral profile with a noticeable cosmetic sweetness. The initial spray crackles with bright mandarin orange and a brief flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy garden heart of fresh rose and soft jasmine petals. It feels familiar, upl…

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Bourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir Sensual Private Collection or La Magnétique?

Elixir Sensual Private Collection takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir Sensual Private Collection is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose Elixir Sensual Private Collection for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Sensual Private Collection or La Magnétique?

Elixir Sensual Private Collection lasts longest (Elixir Sensual Private Collection 60/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Sensual Private Collection or La Magnétique?

Elixir Sensual Private Collection projects furthest (Elixir Sensual Private Collection 79/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Sensual Private Collection and La Magnétique smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes.

Is Elixir Sensual Private Collection or La Magnétique better for summer or winter?

La Magnétique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Sensual Private Collection and La Magnétique?

Elixir Sensual Private Collection has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Musk. La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.

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