Fragrance comparison

Gaby vs Forever Magic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gaby

Paris Elysees

3.7292 votes

Rank #27,161 PowderyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Magic

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.8614 votes

Rank #59,188 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaby takes 5 of 6 categories.

Gaby
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forever Magic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gaby5/6

Forever Magic0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GabyParis Elysees

Forever MagicCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

Category winnerGabyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGaby

SillageGaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

citrus88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MimosaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalowoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GooseberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSyrupMuskSandalowood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer43

Fall100

Winter94

Day65

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaby by Paris Elysees is an oriental floral fragrance for women that originally arrived in 1992. It opens with an unmistakable pairing of fluffy, powdery mimosa and bright mandarin orange. That initial citrus sparkle softens quickly into a clean, traditional jasmine heart, balancing floral sweetness with a crisp edge …

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Forever Magic by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a bright splash of sweetness right from the first pump. You get a sharp alcohol lift for about two minutes before the fruits wake up. Then comes the real scent. Tart gooseberry clashes playfully with juicy mandarin orange and crisp grapefruit. It smells like biting into a sou…

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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 is better, Gaby or Forever Magic?

Gaby takes 5 of 6 categories. Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes; Forever Magic is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forever Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaby or Forever Magic?

Gaby lasts longest (Gaby 69/100, Forever Magic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gaby or Forever Magic?

Gaby projects furthest (Gaby 66/100, Forever Magic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gaby and Forever Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalowood and Vanilla.

Is Gaby or Forever Magic better for summer or winter?

Gaby suits evening wear; Forever Magic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaby and Forever Magic?

Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla. Forever Magic has top notes of Gooseberry, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Syrup, Musk and Sandalowood.