Fragrance comparison

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova vs Magie Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,502 RoseGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Magie Rouge

Marrakech Imperial

4.2163 votes

Rank #9,017 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magie Rouge
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova0/7

Magie Rouge6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Magie RougeMarrakech Imperial

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

4.21/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerMagie RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

52%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerMagie RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMagie Rouge

SillageMagie Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

floral70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

AcáciaPink PepperCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaVioletJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskVelvetTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Magie Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring88

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerMagie RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,017

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMagie RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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Magie Rouge by Marrakech Imperial is a warm, velvety fragrance that centers on creamy vanilla, dusted cinnamon, and pillowy cashmere woods. The scent opens with a lively prickle of pink pepper and acacia blossom, offering an airy floral brightness that quickly gives way to powdery violet and tender jasmine. As the per…

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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, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Magie Rouge?

Magie Rouge takes 6 of 7 categories. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Magie Rouge is rated 4.21/5 from 63 votes. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magie Rouge for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Magie Rouge?

Magie Rouge lasts longest (Magie Rouge 87/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Magie Rouge?

Magie Rouge projects furthest (Magie Rouge 74/100, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Magie Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Magie Rouge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Rouge is the stronger pick. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear; Magie Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Magie Rouge?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Magie Rouge has top notes of Acácia, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Velvet and Tonka Bean.