Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Habanita Exclusive Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Habanita Exclusive Edition

Molinard

4.3625 votes

Rank #31,428 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habanita Exclusive Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Habanita Exclusive Edition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magic1/7

Habanita Exclusive Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Habanita Exclusive Edition
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Habanita Exclusive Edition
Sillage & projection: Habanita Exclusive Edition
Value for money: Habanita Exclusive Edition
Versatility: Habanita Exclusive Edition
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

Habanita Exclusive EditionMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionRating 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

56%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHabanita Exclusive Edition

SillageHabanita Exclusive Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, yellow floral and vanilla

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

Mastic or LentisqueGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaNutmegVetiverCedarMay RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa 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

Spring50

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerHabanita Exclusive EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Habanita Exclusive Edition by Molinard is a deep, smoky floral-oriental perfume built on a foundation of dark vanilla, earthy vetiver, and vintage powdery heliotrope. It opens with an unexpected bite of herbal mastic resin, tangy petitgrain, and spicy geranium before softening into a lush heart of yellow ylang-ylang, …

Reviews →

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 Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Habanita Exclusive Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Habanita Exclusive Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Habanita Exclusive Edition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

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

Which projects more, Magic or Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Habanita Exclusive Edition projects furthest (Habanita Exclusive Edition 67/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Habanita Exclusive Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla.

Is Magic or Habanita Exclusive Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Habanita Exclusive Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Habanita Exclusive Edition is the stronger pick. Magic suits daytime wear; Habanita Exclusive Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Habanita Exclusive Edition?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Habanita Exclusive Edition has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Nutmeg and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.