Fragrance comparison

Impetus vs Magic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Impetus

Qoteque

3.001 votes

Rank #65,359 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #64,841 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 2 of 2 categories.

Impetus
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Impetus0/2

Magic2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpetusQoteque

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

musky84%

amber77%

white floral69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyJasminePeony

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanVanillaOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Category winnerMagicLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impetus by Qoteque opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy lychee and warm cinnamon. The initial spray has a bright alcohol surge that settles within two minutes. Once it calms, fresh water lily and pink peony float over sweet jasmine petals. It feels crisp yet gently sweet. Dewy aquatic floral notes keep the openin…

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Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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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.

Do Impetus and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Jasmine, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.

Is Impetus or Magic better for summer or winter?

Impetus suits daytime wear; Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impetus and Magic?

Impetus has top notes of Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.