Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Levantium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 398 ratings analysed

Magic

Karen Doué

4.005 votes

Rank #59,342 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,034 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magic
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magic2/4

Levantium2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicKaren Doué

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

floral65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

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

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Guaiac Wood 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

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,342

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher 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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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 Levantium?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magic is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Magic for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Levantium?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 80/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Levantium?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 81/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Magic or Levantium better for summer or winter?

Magic suits evening wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Levantium?

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. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.