Fragrance comparison

Ember vs Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,522 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #72,782 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ember takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ember
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Ember1/1

Magic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmberStrangers Parfumerie

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Leather and Rose. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,522

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#72,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…

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Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ember and Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Leather and Rose.

Is Ember or Magic better for summer or winter?

Ember suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ember and Magic?

Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.