Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magic

Karen Doué

4.005 votes

Rank #59,342 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #17,480 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Magic3/4

Art Nouveau1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicKaren Doué

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

floral65%

fruity56%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesYlang-YlangFruity NotesSweet Notes

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberFloral Notes

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Peony and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,342

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,480

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic by Karen Doué offers a dense, warm woody and sweet experience tailored for colder weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spices before settling into a rich sandalwood and amber base. It works best for formal evening wear when you want a rich, comforting presence that cuts through the winter chill.

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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 Art Nouveau?

Magic takes 3 of 4 categories. Magic is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Magic for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Art Nouveau?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 80/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Art Nouveau?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 81/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Magic or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Art Nouveau?

Magic has top notes of Spicy Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Fruity Notes and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Floral Notes. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.