Fragrance comparison

John John White vs Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

John John White

John John

2.001 votes

Rank #77,752 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Magic

Shirley May

1.001 votes

Rank #77,834 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John John White takes 1 of 1 categories.

John John White
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Magic
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character.

John John White1/1

Magic0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: John John White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

John John WhiteJohn John

MagicShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

1.00/ 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

iris84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

woody61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinBergamotGreen LeavesLime peel

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomAppleLitchiFreesiaMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

AmberIrisVetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

Fruity NotesLitchi

Heart

MagnoliaIrisGingerPepper

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Magnolia, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for John John White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohn John WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John John White opens with an immediate, sharp crack of green leaves and tart lime peel before settling into a juicy mandarin flash. The burst is brisk and bracing. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as crisp apple and clean orange blossom step forward to round out the edges. You get a surprisingly…

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Magic by Shirley May greets you with a bright splash of fruity notes and litchi, immediately setting a playful, sweet tone. As the liquid warms on your skin, a dry, warm undercurrent of ginger and pepper emerges, cutting through the initial sugary rush. This spice merges into a powdery floral heart of iris and magnoli…

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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, John John White or Magic?

John John White takes 1 of 1 categories. John John White is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Magic is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose John John White for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Magic for a fruity and warm spicy character.

Do John John White and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia, Amber and Iris.

What are the notes in John John White and Magic?

John John White has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Lime peel, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Apple, Litchi and Freesia, a base of Amber, Iris, Vetiver and Patchouli. Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.