Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Magic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,627 ratings analysed

Intense Oud

Gucci

4.472,627 votes

Rank #520 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #68,013 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Intense Oud1/2

Magic1/2

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: Intense Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudGucci

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 2,627 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,627 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

FrankincenseRaspberrySaffronPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseMuskOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmbergris

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

Spring35

Summer11

Fall85

Winter100

Day46

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex22

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#520

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#68,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntense OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense Oud by Gucci delivers a dark, resinous profile built around smoky frankincense, rich agarwood, and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of saffron and tart raspberry, softened by sweet pear. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of damask rose, orange blossom, and clean musk rounds off th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Intense Oud and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Damask Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Intense Oud or Magic better for summer or winter?

Intense Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Magic?

Intense Oud has top notes of Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Musk and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.