Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Ceremony

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Ceremony

Regalien

3.7481 votes

Rank #12,265 White FloralSweet

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ceremony
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic4/7

Ceremony3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicMarilyn Miglin

CeremonyRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.74/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerMagicRating 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

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCeremony

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

sweet83%

animalic65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, powdery and tuberose

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

Orange BlossomBergamotPlum

Heart

Tiare FlowerTuberoseGardeniaJasmineHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanillaAmberWalnutPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall96

Winter71

Day100

Night76

Category winnerCeremonyMost 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#12,265

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCeremonyHigher 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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Ceremony by Regalien is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Ceremony was launched in 2019. Ceremony was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum; middle notes are Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Musk, Vanilla, Amber, W…

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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 Ceremony?

Magic takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Ceremony is rated 3.74/5 from 81 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ceremony for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Ceremony?

Ceremony lasts longest (Ceremony 73/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Ceremony?

Projection is very close: Magic 63/100, Ceremony 62/100 for sillage.

Do Magic and Ceremony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and tuberose accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Magic or Ceremony better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Ceremony?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Ceremony has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Walnut.