Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Magic Trick

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #55,056 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Magic Trick

Zara

2.003 votes

Rank #66,800 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magic Trick
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer.

Joy1/1

Magic Trick0/1

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: Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyPhytoderm

Magic TrickZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

floral100%

fruity83%

ozonic65%

aquatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

Notes

DahliaFlowersWatermelonRed Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits and Watermelon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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Zara Magic Trick opens with an immediate burst of candied watermelon and tart red fruits. Within minutes, a clean dahlia floral note surfaces, softening the sugary fruit top into a breezy, shampoo-fresh wash. The watery ozonic accord gives the entire composition a bath-product cleanliness that stays light and bright i…

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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, Joy or Magic Trick?

Joy takes 1 of 1 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Magic Trick is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magic Trick for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer.

Do Joy and Magic Trick smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Red Fruits and Watermelon.

Is Joy or Magic Trick better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Magic Trick?

Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar. Magic Trick features Dahlia, Flowers, Watermelon and Red Fruits.