Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Iris des Champs

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,046 ratings analysed

8 wins

Magic

Celine

4.13193 votes

Rank #7,264 SweetWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #24,901 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 8 of 8 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic8/8

Iris des Champs0/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicCeline

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

193 votes

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearOrchidClementineRoseCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBergamotPearRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerMagicLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,264

PerfumerAlain Astori, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#24,901

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic by Celine delivers an inviting burst of crisp pear and tangy clementine layered over powdery rose and warm sandalwood. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Alain Astori, this vintage composition swaps out heavy nineties peach for a brighter, dewier orchard fruit opening. The heart unfolds with creamy ylang-yla…

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Iris des Champs by Houbigant presents a dewy, green interpretation of the classic Florentine flower. It opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy green pear, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. You immediately notice that this is not a dry cosmetic powder bomb. Instead, lush lily-of-the-valley and fresh morning dew lift 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magic or Iris des Champs?

Magic takes 8 of 8 categories. Magic is rated 4.13/5 from 193 votes; Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes. Choose Magic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Iris des Champs?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 72/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Iris des Champs?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 67/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Iris des Champs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Magic or Iris des Champs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear; Iris des Champs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Iris des Champs?

Magic has top notes of Pear, Orchid, Clementine and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Iris des Champs has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla.