Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Lara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Magic

Shirley May

1.001 votes

Rank #77,834 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Lara

Blosson Ville

4.333 votes

Rank #59,909 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Magic
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Lara
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Magic1/2

Lara1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicShirley May

LaraBlosson Ville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Fruity NotesLitchi

Heart

MagnoliaIrisGingerPepper

Base

MuskAmber

Top

FreesiaLitchi

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

GingerPepperAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Magnolia, Ginger and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic by Shirley May greets you with a bright splash of fruity notes and litchi, immediately setting a playful, sweet tone. As the liquid warms on your skin, a dry, warm undercurrent of ginger and pepper emerges, cutting through the initial sugary rush. This spice merges into a powdery floral heart of iris and magnoli…

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Lara by Blosson Ville opens with watery freesia and sweet litchi before shifting into white jasmine and magnolia. A dry base of pepper, ginger, and amber adds a noticeable bite on skin. Built for daytime wear in spring or early autumn, it offers a fresh floral scent with a sharp spicy kick.

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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 Lara?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Magic is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Lara is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Magic for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Lara for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Magic or Lara?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 75/100, Lara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Lara smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia, Ginger and Pepper.

Is Magic or Lara better for summer or winter?

Lara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Lara?

Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber. Lara has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Ginger, Pepper and Amber.