Fragrance comparison

L'Olympia Music Hall vs Magma

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Olympia Music Hall

Histoires de Parfums

3.85278 votes

Rank #6,879 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Magma

Andrea Maack

3.8238 votes

Rank #20,869 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Olympia Music Hall
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Olympia Music Hall5/7

Magma1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Olympia Music Hall
Community sentiment: L'Olympia Music Hall
Longevity: Magma
Sillage & projection: L'Olympia Music Hall
Value for money: L'Olympia Music Hall
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Olympia Music Hall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Olympia Music HallHistoires de Parfums

MagmaAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 46%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

278 votes

39%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMagma

SillageL'Olympia Music Hall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacBlack PepperPeonySaffronFreesiaRoseRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliIncenseDark ChocolateLicoriceVanilla

Top

Madagascar PepperIncenseLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseSaffron

Base

SuedeTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Saffron, Rose and Suede. Durations are only published for L'Olympia Music Hall, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer36

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night77

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 16%

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#20,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Olympia Music Hall by Histoires de Parfums captures the nostalgic atmosphere of an iconic Parisian concert theater. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bright lemon that quickly settles into an unexpected floral bouquet of lilac, peony, and spicy saffron. As the fragrance warms on you…

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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, L'Olympia Music Hall or Magma?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Olympia Music Hall is rated 3.85/5 from 278 votes; Magma is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose L'Olympia Music Hall for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Olympia Music Hall or Magma?

Magma lasts longest (Magma 75/100, L'Olympia Music Hall 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Olympia Music Hall or Magma?

L'Olympia Music Hall projects furthest (L'Olympia Music Hall 61/100, Magma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Olympia Music Hall and Magma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Saffron, Rose and Suede.

Is L'Olympia Music Hall or Magma better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Olympia Music Hall is the stronger pick. For winter, Magma is the stronger pick. L'Olympia Music Hall suits daytime wear; Magma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Olympia Music Hall and Magma?

L'Olympia Music Hall has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Black Pepper, Peony and Saffron, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, White Musk and Patchouli. Magma has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose and Saffron, a base of Suede, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.