Fragrance comparison

Love Frequency vs Magic

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

1 wins

Love Frequency

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31387 votes

Rank #43,750 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #67,139 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Frequency takes 1 of 2 categories.

Love Frequency
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Love Frequency1/2

Magic0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Love Frequency

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love FrequencyCharlotte Tilbury

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

387 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberwoodMuskCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night61

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,750

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove FrequencyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Love Frequency delivers a modern spin on the classic woody rose. The first spray brings a bright prickle of pink pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. Within minutes, a rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry saffron threads, creating a warm floral core that feels grounded rather…

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Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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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.

Do Love Frequency and Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Love Frequency or Magic better for summer or winter?

Love Frequency suits daytime wear; Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Frequency and Magic?

Love Frequency has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.