Fragrance comparison

Magic Bloom vs Fresh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 289 ratings analysed

Magic Bloom

Skylar

3.5030 votes

Rank #49,537 CitrusFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Fresh

Desigual

3.86259 votes

Rank #11,486 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 6 of 8 categories.

Magic Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic Bloom1/8

Fresh6/8

Ratings & consensus: Fresh
Community sentiment: Fresh
Longevity: Fresh
Sillage & projection: Fresh
Value for money: Fresh
Versatility: Magic Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic BloomSkylar

FreshDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.86/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%

Category winnerFreshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

47%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

21%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerFreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

green77%

fruity65%

fresh spicy53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

sweet56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuNashi PearMandarin Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

Apple BlossomMagnoliaHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

Sea SaltMuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuFruitsMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusGreen AppleMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall12

Winter6

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Category winnerMagic BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,537

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,486

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skylar Magic Bloom opens with an energetic splash of tart yuzu, crisp nashi pear, and green mandarin leaf that feels like biting into chilled fruit on a warm morning. As the initial spray settles, fresh apple blossom, dewy magnolia petals, and sweet honeysuckle emerge, creating a clean, airy bouquet that stays light r…

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Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

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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, Magic Bloom or Fresh?

Fresh takes 6 of 8 categories. Magic Bloom is rated 3.50/5 from 30 votes; Fresh is rated 3.86/5 from 259 votes. Choose Magic Bloom for a citrus and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Bloom or Fresh?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 58/100, Magic Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Bloom or Fresh?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 50/100, Magic Bloom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Bloom and Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Magnolia, Musk and Cedar.

Is Magic Bloom or Fresh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Bloom is the stronger pick. Magic Bloom suits daytime wear; Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Bloom and Fresh?

Magic Bloom has top notes of Yuzu, Nashi Pear and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Magnolia and Honeysuckle, a base of Sea Salt, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.