Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Legend

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Magic

Celine

4.13193 votes

Rank #7,264 SweetWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,297 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magic2/7

Legend5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicCeline

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerLegendRating 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

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and 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

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night83

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

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#6,297

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher 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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Legend opens with a crisp burst of neroli and mandarin orange, spiked with herbal coriander. That bright start shifts quickly as buttery orris root and powdery violet take over the middle phase. A plush backdrop of agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and warm amber anchors the floral heart on skin. Christian Provenzano crea…

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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 Legend?

Legend takes 5 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.13/5 from 193 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Magic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Magic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Magic 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Magic or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Legend is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Legend?

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. Legend has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.