Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Volupté

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,871 ratings analysed

Magic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1429 votes

Rank #20,879 Yellow FloralPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,557 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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

Magic3/7

Volupté3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicMarilyn Miglin

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerMagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both yellow floral, floral and powdery

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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,557

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Magic is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Magic for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magic or Volupté?

They last about the same: Volupté 71/100, Magic 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magic or Volupté?

Projection is very close: Magic 63/100, Volupté 63/100 for sillage.

Do Magic and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa.

Is Magic or Volupté better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic and Volupté?

Magic features Heliotrope, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Vanilla. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.