Fragrance comparison

Happiness vs La Magnétique

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Happiness

Scentonic

4.754 votes

Rank #44,231 CitrusWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

La Magnétique

Bourjois

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,194 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Happiness
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Magnétique
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Happiness2/4

La Magnétique2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappinessScentonic

La MagnétiqueBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHappiness

SillageHappiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

rose100%

woody86%

citrus72%

vanilla58%

white floral44%

floral30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLavenderJasmine

Heart

RoseLitchi

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskSandalwoodWoody Notes

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall50

Winter45

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,231

PerfumerAhmed Adel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,194

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happiness by Scentonic opens with a vibrant burst of mandarin orange and clean lavender, settling quickly into a heart of lush rose and sweet litchi. It rests on a base of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood. This floral fruity blend offers a versatile, modern profile suitable for daily wear throughout the season…

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Bourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.

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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, Happiness or La Magnétique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Happiness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose Happiness for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happiness or La Magnétique?

Happiness lasts longest (Happiness 67/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happiness or La Magnétique?

Happiness projects furthest (Happiness 50/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happiness and La Magnétique smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Happiness or La Magnétique better for summer or winter?

Happiness suits evening wear; La Magnétique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happiness and La Magnétique?

Happiness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Litchi, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.