Fragrance comparison

Femme Magique vs Sensuelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Femme Magique

Angel Schlesser

3.5549 votes

Rank #39,985 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Femme Magique
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Femme Magique1/7

Sensuelle6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme MagiqueAngel Schlesser

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerSensuelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerSensuelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

musky65%

fruity56%

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRaspberryBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisGardenia

Base

MuskLicoriceVanillaCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Musk and Licorice. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer35

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night63

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Category winnerFemme MagiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,985

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Magique by Angel Schlesser starts with a sharp splash of citron, grapefruit, and bergamot before softening into a cool raspberry tone. Perfumer Ane Ayo builds a bright citrus opening that rapidly shifts toward white florals on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia and orange blossom take over the hea…

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Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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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, Femme Magique or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle takes 6 of 7 categories. Femme Magique is rated 3.55/5 from 49 votes; Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes. Choose Femme Magique for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Magique or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle lasts longest (Sensuelle 72/100, Femme Magique 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Magique or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle projects furthest (Sensuelle 65/100, Femme Magique 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Magique and Sensuelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Musk and Licorice.

Is Femme Magique or Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Femme Magique is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensuelle is the stronger pick. Femme Magique suits daytime wear; Sensuelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Magique and Sensuelle?

Femme Magique has top notes of Citron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Licorice, Vanilla and Cedar. Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.