Fragrance comparison

Magic vs Shamsi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Magic

Shirley May

1.001 votes

Rank #77,834 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Shamsi

Nabeel

4.2425 votes

Rank #33,592 FruityCitrus

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.
Shamsi
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magic1/2

Shamsi1/2

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: Shamsi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicShirley May

ShamsiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 5%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

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

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%

fruity100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

woody60%

tropical50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesLitchi

Heart

MagnoliaIrisGingerPepper

Base

MuskAmber

Top

LitchiStrawberryVineBlack CurrantGrapefruitPlumBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisMagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMuskMossTonka Bean

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 season

No season votes yet

Spring76

Summer100

Fall41

Winter24

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShamsiHigher 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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Shamsi by Nabeel delivers a bright burst of summer fruits anchored by a warm base. It opens with sweet litchi and tart black currant before settling into a powdery iris heart. The scent is designed for warm days and casual outdoor settings, offering a unisex profile that feels breezy yet substantial.

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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 Shamsi?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Magic is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Shamsi is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Magic for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Shamsi for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Magic or Shamsi?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 75/100, Shamsi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and Shamsi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia, Iris and Musk.

Is Magic or Shamsi better for summer or winter?

Shamsi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and Shamsi?

Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber. Shamsi has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Vine and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.