Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Cosmology

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cosmology

Testament London

4.0521 votes

Rank #25,111 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cosmology
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magic3/5

Cosmology2/5

Ratings & consensus: Magic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cosmology
Sillage & projection: Cosmology
Value for money: Magic
Versatility: Not scored
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

CosmologyTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

57%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCosmology

SillageCosmology

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

PlumAniseRoseRaspberryChamomile

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmineClovesYlang-Ylang

Base

Tonka BeanAnimal notesCoconutMuskVanillaMoss

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,111

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Cosmology by Testament London offers a dense blend of dark plum and heavy white florals. Designed by perfumer Miguel Matos, this scent wraps ripe, sweet fruits around a thick, animalic base. It is a bold option for cool evening wear when you want a rich, fruity floral that projects off the skin with serious weight.

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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 Cosmology?

Magic takes 3 of 5 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Cosmology is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cosmology for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Cosmology?

Cosmology lasts longest (Cosmology 75/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Cosmology?

Cosmology projects furthest (Cosmology 73/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Cosmology smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Magic or Cosmology better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Cosmology?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Cosmology has top notes of Plum, Anise, Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Animal notes, Coconut and Musk.