Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Neon Lights

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

5 wins

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Neon Lights

Milano Fragranze

3.4084 votes

Rank #18,801 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Neon Lights
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magic5/7

Neon Lights2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicMarilyn Miglin

Neon LightsMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.40/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 23%Had 7%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

34%Love

22%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet 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

CardamomYlang-YlangClovesCorianderBergamot

Heart

StrawberryTuberoseWhite HoneyGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedarwoodVetiver

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

Summer77

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNeon LightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,801

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNeon LightsHigher 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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Neon Lights is a sweet, spicy floral musk built around strawberry, tuberose, honeyed warmth and a creamy vanilla amber base. It opens with a lively hit of cardamom, ylang-ylang, clove and coriander before the fruit and white flowers take over. This suits someone who likes playful, noticeable scents with a modern candy…

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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 Neon Lights?

Magic takes 5 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Neon Lights is rated 3.40/5 from 84 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neon Lights for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Neon Lights?

They last about the same: Magic 69/100, Neon Lights 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Neon Lights?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 63/100, Neon Lights 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Neon Lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tuberose accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Magic or Neon Lights better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Neon Lights?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Neon Lights has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Coriander, heart notes of Strawberry, Tuberose, White Honey and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.