Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Tam Tam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #68,013 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Tam Tam

Mansfield

4.2421 votes

Rank #40,463 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Tam Tam
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magic1/2

Tam Tam1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicExotic Scents

Tam TamMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

honey100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-9 hrs

HoneyLeather

Category winnerMagicLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTam TamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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Mansfield Tam Tam takes a bold, unexpected approach to masculine spicy aromatics. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside crisp Italian bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to thick, golden honey poured over warm bourbon vanilla. Dark jacket leather anchors the base, ke…

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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.

Do Magic and Tam Tam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Honey and Leather.

Is Magic or Tam Tam better for summer or winter?

Tam Tam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Tam Tam?

Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan. Tam Tam has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Honey and Leather.