Fragrance comparison

Hunger vs Magic Life

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Hunger

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.7818 votes

Rank #22,266 Yellow FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Magic Life

A.P. Durand Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #45,858 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Hunger
Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic Life
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Hunger1/3

Magic Life1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HungerBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Magic LifeA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMagic Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

green90%

vanilla80%

white floral70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

coconut69%

tuberose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black NarcissusVanillaOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ApplePeachCoconut

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHungerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunger reads less like a sugary vanilla and more like a dark floral oil warmed by vanilla and a touch of orange blossom. On skin, reviewers describe an orange-led opening that quickly turns green, resinous, piney, and softly sweet. It suits wearers who like BPAL’s moodier florals more than dessert scents. Sample firs…

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Magic Life is a fruity, sweet white floral built around apple, peach and coconut over a creamy heart of orange blossom, tuberose and rose. The dry-down leans cosy and dessert-like with vanilla and musk, giving it a soft gourmand feel without losing its floral character. If you enjoy creamy coconut, vanilla sweetness a…

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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, Hunger or Magic Life?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Hunger is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Magic Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hunger for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magic Life for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Hunger or Magic Life?

They last about the same: Hunger 80/100, Magic Life 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hunger or Magic Life?

Magic Life projects furthest (Magic Life 50/100, Hunger 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunger and Magic Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

Is Hunger or Magic Life better for summer or winter?

Hunger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunger and Magic Life?

Hunger features Black Narcissus, Vanilla and Orange Blossom. Magic Life has top notes of Apple, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.