Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Alseif

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Alseif

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2129 votes

Rank #15,451 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alseif takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alseif
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magic2/7

Alseif5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicMarilyn Miglin

AlseifBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerAlseifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

66%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlseif

SillageAlseif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

fruity100%

oud92%

sweet84%

rose77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeTuberoseYlang-YlangMimosaVanillaPlumGeraniumMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Plum. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring85

Summer54

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerAlseifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unapologetic bouquet of traditional florals centered on golden mimosa, ylang-ylang, and plush heliotrope. Opening with a pronounced yellow floral burst, the composition immediately reveals sweet plum and creamy magnolia before setting into a powdery texture. Tuberose and geranium ad…

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Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

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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 Alseif?

Alseif takes 5 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Alseif?

They last about the same: Alseif 70/100, Magic 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Alseif?

Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Alseif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Plum.

Is Magic or Alseif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Alseif?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber.