Magic vs Purple Amethyst
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
MagicChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Purple AmethystChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Magic1/2
Purple Amethyst1/2
- 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
- Purple Amethyst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MagicShirley MayPurple AmethystArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.79/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 28%Had 19%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
33%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageMagic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
floral77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
musky77%
rose69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesLitchi
Heart
MagnoliaIrisGingerPepper
Base
MuskAmber
Top
LitchiRoseLemon
Heart
MagnoliaIrisOrange Blossom
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Magnolia, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer69
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,834
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPurple AmethystHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagic 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…
Reviews →Armaf Purple Amethyst opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and sweet litchi, immediately paired with a cool, green rose. As the liquid settles on your skin, a soapy floral heart of magnolia and powdery iris emerges, creating a clean, high-end bubble bath vibe. A woody base of damp patchouli, warm amber, and musk gr…
Reviews →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 Purple Amethyst?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Magic is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Purple Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 90 votes. Choose Magic for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Purple Amethyst for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which projects more, Magic or Purple Amethyst?
Magic projects furthest (Magic 75/100, Purple Amethyst 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magic and Purple Amethyst smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia, Iris and Musk.
What are the notes in Magic and Purple Amethyst?
Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber. Purple Amethyst has top notes of Litchi, Rose and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.
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