Fragrance comparison

Magic vs La Rouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magic

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.34235 votes

Rank #541 OzonicRose

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30%scent match

Clearly different

La Rouge

Jardin de Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #60,629 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a ozonic and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Rouge
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magic3/4

La Rouge1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magic
Sillage & projection: La Rouge
Value for money: Magic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicAl-Jazeera Perfumes

La RougeJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageLa Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

rose92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

salty61%

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesSalt

Heart

Turkish RosePraline

Base

VanillaAmber XtremePatchouli

Top

MandarinCoconutOrange

Heart

PoppyCorianderSaffronTurkish RoseRose

Base

Guaiac WoodPralineVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex56

Women29

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#541

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#60,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Magic was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Loc Dong. Top notes are Ozonic notes and Salt; middle notes are Turkish Rose and Praline; base notes are Vanilla, Amber Xtreme and Patchouli.

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Jardin de Parfums La Rouge opens with sharp mandarin zest and bright orange squeezed over coconut meat. That quick citrus flash fades fast into a dark floral core where red poppy, saffron, coriander, and Turkish rose take over. Saffron gives the rose a dry, leathery edge while coriander adds a prickle of spice. As the…

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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 or La Rouge?

Magic takes 3 of 4 categories. Magic is rated 4.34/5 from 235 votes; La Rouge is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Magic for a ozonic and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Rouge for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or La Rouge?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 91/100, La Rouge 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or La Rouge?

La Rouge projects furthest (La Rouge 92/100, Magic 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and La Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Magic or La Rouge better for summer or winter?

Magic suits evening wear; La Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and La Rouge?

Magic has top notes of Ozonic notes and Salt, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Amber Xtreme and Patchouli. La Rouge has top notes of Mandarin, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Poppy, Coriander, Saffron and Turkish Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli.