La Magnétique vs Sand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Magnétique takes 3 of 5 categories.
La MagnétiqueChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SandChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Magnétique3/5
Sand2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- La Magnétique
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sand
- Sillage & projection
- Sand
- 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 MagnétiqueBourjoisSandMarcocciaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerLa MagnétiqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
41%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySand
SillageSand
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%
white floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
Top20-30 mins
BlackberryOrangeRaspberryMandarin OrangeLily of the ValleyCyclamen
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberGardeniaJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaWoody NotesCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Sand, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall50
Winter45
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer91
Fall45
Winter45
Day100
Night27
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#41,722
PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Marcoccia Sand is a gentle, sunlit floral fragrance that opens with a splash of sweet blackberry, tart raspberry, and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning sticky or syrupy, the fruit quickly softens into a clean bouquet of lily of the valley, gardenia, and cyclamen. As it settles onto your skin, hints of creamy…
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 Sand?
La Magnétique takes 3 of 5 categories. La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes; Sand is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sand for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Magnétique or Sand?
Sand lasts longest (Sand 57/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Magnétique or Sand?
Sand projects furthest (Sand 50/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Magnétique and Sand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Woody Notes.
Is La Magnétique or Sand better for summer or winter?
La Magnétique suits daytime wear; Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Magnétique and Sand?
La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Sand has top notes of Blackberry, Orange, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Amber, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Moss.
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