Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Angelique

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Angelique

Shiseido

4.1741 votes

Rank #30,679 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Angelique
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magic4/7

Angelique3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicMarilyn Miglin

AngeliqueShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerAngeliqueRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageAngelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and 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

PeachPlumGrapefruitGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotropeOrchidRoseCarnation

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberBenzoinCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. 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

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAngeliqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,679

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagicHigher 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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Angelique by Shiseido is a dusting of powdery yellow florals warmed by a rich vanilla base. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and green notes before revealing a soft, plummy sweetness. As it settles, ylang-ylang and tuberose take over, creating a buttery, vintage-leaning floral heart that rests comf…

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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 Angelique?

Magic takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Angelique is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Angelique for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Angelique?

They last about the same: Magic 69/100, Angelique 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Angelique?

Angelique projects furthest (Angelique 72/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Angelique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Magic or Angelique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angelique is the stronger pick. For winter, Angelique is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear; Angelique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Angelique?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Angelique has top notes of Peach, Plum, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.