Fragrance comparison

Folie Oud vs Magic

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Folie Oud

Diane Castel

4.6822 votes

Rank #38,814 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #68,908 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Folie Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Folie Oud1/2

Magic1/2

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): Magic
Fragranxe ranking: Folie Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folie OudDiane Castel

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamotSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Category winnerMagicLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex48

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFolie OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…

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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 Folie Oud and Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Folie Oud or Magic better for summer or winter?

Folie Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folie Oud and Magic?

Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.