Fragrance comparison

Fresh Linens vs Magic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

Fresh Linens

Clean

3.82195 votes

Rank #37,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

Magic

Celine

4.13193 votes

Rank #6,865 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 8 of 8 categories.

Fresh Linens
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fresh Linens0/8

Magic8/8

Ratings & consensus: Magic
Community sentiment: Magic
Longevity: Magic
Sillage & projection: Magic
Value for money: Magic
Versatility: Magic
Note pyramid (duration): Magic
Fragranxe ranking: Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh LinensClean

MagicCeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

4.13/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

195 votes

37%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClementineLinenPear

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilyWhite WoodsOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSkinSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

PearOrchidClementineRoseCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Category winnerMagicLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night13

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex51

Women47

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,865

PerfumerAlain Astori, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Linens by Clean offers an airy, clean profile centered on crisp linen, juicy clementine, and delicate pear. The opening delivers a burst of bright citrus alongside cool, freshly washed fabric notes. As the fragrance settles, gentle floral tones of lily and orchid blend into smooth white woods, keeping the aroma …

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Magic by Celine delivers an inviting burst of crisp pear and tangy clementine layered over powdery rose and warm sandalwood. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Alain Astori, this vintage composition swaps out heavy nineties peach for a brighter, dewier orchard fruit opening. The heart unfolds with creamy ylang-yla…

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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, Fresh Linens or Magic?

Magic takes 8 of 8 categories. Fresh Linens is rated 3.82/5 from 195 votes; Magic is rated 4.13/5 from 193 votes. Choose Fresh Linens for a musky and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Linens or Magic?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 72/100, Fresh Linens 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Linens or Magic?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 67/100, Fresh Linens 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Linens and Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Clementine, Pear, Orchid and Musk.

Is Fresh Linens or Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Linens is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic is the stronger pick. Fresh Linens suits daytime wear; Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Linens and Magic?

Fresh Linens has top notes of Clementine, Linen and Pear, heart notes of Lily, White Woods and Orchid, a base of Musk, Skin, Sandalwood and Amber. Magic has top notes of Pear, Orchid, Clementine and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.