Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Oscar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,450 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magic

Celine

4.13193 votes

Rank #7,264 SweetWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,023 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Magic4/7

Oscar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicCeline

OscarOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and sweet

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

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Rose, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

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#1,023

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Category winnerOscarHigher 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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Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

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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 Oscar?

Magic takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.13/5 from 193 votes; Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes. Choose Magic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Oscar?

They last about the same: Oscar 73/100, Magic 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Oscar?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 67/100, Oscar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Oscar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Rose, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Magic or Oscar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Oscar?

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. Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax.