Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Poeme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13,214 ratings analysed

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #535 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Magic3/7

Poeme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicMarilyn Miglin

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerPoemeRating 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

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

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%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both yellow floral, powdery and floral

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

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa. 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

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#535

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher 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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Lancôme Poeme opens as a massive, sun-drenched burst of yellow mimosa and intoxicating Himalayan poppy, bringing an immediate golden warmth to the skin. Unlike modern sheer florals, this is a dense, syrupy nectar that feels heavy and rich, drying down into an amber-laced vanilla with leather undertones. It wears like …

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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 Poeme?

Poeme takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Poeme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa.

Is Magic or Poeme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Poeme?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Poeme has top notes of Narcissus, Datura, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.