Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Silver Cristal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Silver Cristal

Amouage

4.3963 votes

Rank #8,352 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Cristal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Magic
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Cristal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic1/7

Silver Cristal6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicMarilyn Miglin

Silver CristalAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.39/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerSilver CristalRating 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

66%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSilver CristalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySilver Cristal

SillageSilver Cristal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenYlang-YlangGeraniumCarrotRose

Heart

IrisClovesJasmineHeliotropePeachPlum

Base

OakmossIncenseVanillaGuaiac WoodCedarCivetSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Plum. 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

Summer60

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSilver CristalMost 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#8,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver CristalHigher 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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Silver Cristal by Amouage is a complex floral woody musk that leans into the artistry of the 1990s. Opening with crisp lily-of-the-valley and cyclamen, it settles into a sophisticated heart of iris, peach, and plum. This scent is ideal for spring days when you want a fragrance that feels both lush and airy, leaving a …

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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 Silver Cristal?

Silver Cristal takes 6 of 7 categories. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Silver Cristal is rated 4.39/5 from 63 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Cristal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Silver Cristal?

Silver Cristal lasts longest (Silver Cristal 89/100, Magic 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Silver Cristal?

Silver Cristal projects furthest (Silver Cristal 80/100, Magic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Silver Cristal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Plum.

Is Magic or Silver Cristal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Silver Cristal?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Silver Cristal has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Iris, Cloves, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Oakmoss, Incense, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.