Fragrance comparison

Magic vs My Breeze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Magic

Karen Doué

4.005 votes

Rank #59,342 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

My Breeze

Al Ambra

3.6422 votes

Rank #24,795 RoseVanilla

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.
My Breeze
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic2/4

My Breeze2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicKaren Doué

My BreezeAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 30%

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

23%Love

41%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMy BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

floral65%

fruity56%

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose 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

RoseVanillaPeony

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodAmber

Base

Musk

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,342

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,795

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam, Ghanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMy BreezeHigher 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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My Breeze by Al Ambra is a rose and peony scent with a soft, powdery vanilla-musky base. On skin it often reads like a fresh floral bouquet with a subtle berry twist, and some wearers even pick up a brief cherry or hazelnut-chocolate effect up top. It stays clean and easy to wear rather than syrupy, finishing as airy …

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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 My Breeze?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magic is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; My Breeze is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Magic for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose My Breeze for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or My Breeze?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 80/100, My Breeze 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or My Breeze?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 81/100, My Breeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and My Breeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Magic or My Breeze better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and My Breeze?

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. My Breeze has top notes of Rose, Vanilla and Peony, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Musk.