Fragrance comparison

Flash vs Magic Story Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,051 ratings analysed

Flash

Jimmy Choo

3.622,051 votes

Rank #3,558 White FloralFruity

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83%scent match

Very similar

Magic Story Blue

Jean-Pierre Sand

—0 votes

Rank #83,467 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Flash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Magic Story Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flash1/2

Magic Story Blue1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlashJimmy Choo

Magic Story BlueJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

2,051 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagic Story Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

tuberose60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

tuberose53%

woody42%

Scent match83%Very similar · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBig StrawberryTangerine

Heart

TuberoseWhite LilyJasmine

Base

HeliotropeWhite Wood

Top

Big StrawberryPink Pepper

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmine

Base

White WoodHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Big Strawberry, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#83,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flash by Jimmy Choo bursts open with sparkling pink pepper, sweet wild strawberry, and zesty tangerine, creating a bright, energetic party atmosphere right from the first spray. As it settles on your skin, creamy tuberose, jasmine, and white lily take center stage before fading into a soft base of powdery heliotrope a…

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Jean-Pierre Sand Magic Story Blue opens with a bright flash of big strawberry alongside the sharp, prickling heat of pink pepper. As the sharp fruity top softens on skin, white floral notes take over the heart. Dense tuberose, clean lily, and sweet jasmine create a creamy bouquet that feels upfront and romantic. The b…

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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.

Which projects more, Flash or Magic Story Blue?

Magic Story Blue projects furthest (Magic Story Blue 83/100, Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash and Magic Story Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Big Strawberry, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Flash or Magic Story Blue better for summer or winter?

Magic Story Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash and Magic Story Blue?

Flash has top notes of Pink Pepper, Big Strawberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and White Wood. Magic Story Blue has top notes of Big Strawberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of White Wood and Heliotrope.