Fragrance comparison

Habanita Eau de Parfum vs Magic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,037 ratings analysed

5 wins

Habanita Eau de Parfum

Molinard

4.113,008 votes

Rank #469 WoodyPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Habanita Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Habanita Eau de Parfum5/7

Magic2/7

Ratings & consensus: Habanita Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Magic
Longevity: Habanita Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Habanita Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Habanita Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Magic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Habanita Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habanita Eau de ParfumMolinard

MagicMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,008 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerHabanita Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

3,008 votes

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHabanita Eau de Parfum

SillageHabanita Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHabanita Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumPetitgrain

Heart

NutmegHeliotropeVetiverYlang-YlangTaif RoseCedarMimosaJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskPatchouli

Notes

HeliotropeTuberoseYlang-YlangMimosaVanillaPlumGeraniumMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHabanita Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Habanita Eau de Parfum is a dark woody oriental perfume that brings vintage glamour into modern wear. It opens with an intriguing flash of green mastic resin, crisp petitgrain, and herbal geranium before revealing a luxurious, powdery heart of heliotrope, spicy nutmeg, ylang-ylang, and velvety rose. As the sc…

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Magic by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unapologetic bouquet of traditional florals centered on golden mimosa, ylang-ylang, and plush heliotrope. Opening with a pronounced yellow floral burst, the composition immediately reveals sweet plum and creamy magnolia before setting into a powdery texture. Tuberose and geranium ad…

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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, Habanita Eau de Parfum or Magic?

Habanita Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Habanita Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 3,008 votes; Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Habanita Eau de Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Habanita Eau de Parfum or Magic?

Habanita Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Habanita Eau de Parfum 78/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habanita Eau de Parfum or Magic?

Habanita Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Habanita Eau de Parfum 68/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habanita Eau de Parfum and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Geranium, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa.

Is Habanita Eau de Parfum or Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habanita Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Habanita Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habanita Eau de Parfum and Magic?

Habanita Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium and Petitgrain, heart notes of Nutmeg, Heliotrope, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla.