La Magnétique vs Happiness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
La MagnétiqueChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HappinessChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Magnétique2/4
Happiness2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Happiness
- Sillage & projection
- Happiness
- Value for money
- La Magnétique
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Magnétique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La MagnétiqueBourjoisHappinessScentonicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHappiness
SillageHappiness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa MagnétiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody86%
citrus72%
vanilla58%
white floral44%
floral30%
citrus100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeLavenderJasmine
Heart
RoseLitchi
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaMuskSandalwoodWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall50
Winter45
Day100
Night29
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,194
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#44,231
PerfumerAhmed Adel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.
Reviews →Happiness by Scentonic opens with a vibrant burst of mandarin orange and clean lavender, settling quickly into a heart of lush rose and sweet litchi. It rests on a base of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood. This floral fruity blend offers a versatile, modern profile suitable for daily wear throughout the season…
Reviews →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, La Magnétique or Happiness?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Happiness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Happiness for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Magnétique or Happiness?
Happiness lasts longest (Happiness 67/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Magnétique or Happiness?
Happiness projects furthest (Happiness 50/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Magnétique and Happiness smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes.
Is La Magnétique or Happiness better for summer or winter?
La Magnétique suits daytime wear; Happiness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Magnétique and Happiness?
La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Happiness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Litchi, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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