Fragrance comparison

Kismet Magic vs Roasted Vanilla

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,826 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kismet Magic

Maison Alhambra

4.301,789 votes

Rank #59 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Roasted Vanilla

Loewe

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,280 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kismet Magic takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kismet Magic
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Roasted Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kismet Magic6/7

Roasted Vanilla1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kismet MagicMaison Alhambra

Roasted VanillaLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 1,789 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

Category winnerKismet MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

1,464 votes

35%Love

24%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerKismet MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityKismet Magic

SillageKismet Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value28

Category winnerKismet MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

amber42%

woody100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

CinnamonTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineSandalwood

Notes

CognacVanillaOakPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Oak and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerRoasted VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex53

Women12

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews293

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKismet MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kismet Magic by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, boozy vanilla scent that feels right at home during crisp autumn evenings. It balances warm cinnamon and cognac notes with a grounded woody base, creating a profile that leans into the gourmand category without becoming cloying. This 2024 release serves as a cozy, budget-fri…

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Loewe Roasted Vanilla opens with dry oakwood and a warm splash of cognac before relaxing into sharp pink pepper and unsweetened vanilla. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool outerwear, it delivers a dry woody profile with subtle boozy undertones rather than pastry sweetness. It sits quietly on skin, offering …

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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, Kismet Magic or Roasted Vanilla?

Kismet Magic takes 6 of 7 categories. Kismet Magic is rated 4.30/5 from 1,789 votes; Roasted Vanilla is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Kismet Magic for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Roasted Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kismet Magic or Roasted Vanilla?

Kismet Magic lasts longest (Kismet Magic 73/100, Roasted Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kismet Magic or Roasted Vanilla?

Kismet Magic projects furthest (Kismet Magic 62/100, Roasted Vanilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kismet Magic and Roasted Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Oak and Vanilla.

Is Kismet Magic or Roasted Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roasted Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Kismet Magic is the stronger pick. Roasted Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kismet Magic and Roasted Vanilla?

Kismet Magic has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Roasted Vanilla features Cognac, Vanilla, Oak and Pink Pepper.