Fragrance comparison

La Magnétique vs Lyn

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

La Magnétique

Bourjois

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,194 RoseWoody

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #24,558 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Magnétique
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Magnétique2/4

Lyn2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyn
Sillage & projection: Lyn
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 MagnétiqueBourjois

LynLyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLyn

SillageLyn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody86%

citrus72%

vanilla58%

white floral44%

floral30%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody 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 season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall50

Winter45

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,194

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois 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.

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Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Magnétique or Lyn?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Lyn is rated 3.25/5 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 Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Magnétique or Lyn?

Lyn lasts longest (Lyn 55/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Magnétique or Lyn?

Projection is very close: Lyn 43/100, La Magnétique 42/100 for sillage.

Do La Magnétique and Lyn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes.

Is La Magnétique or Lyn better for summer or winter?

La Magnétique suits daytime wear; Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Magnétique and Lyn?

La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes.