Fragrance comparison

Magic vs What So Ever 无论如何

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

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62%scent match

Closely related

What So Ever 无论如何

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.333 votes

Rank #62,381 FloralCitrus

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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.
What So Ever 无论如何
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Magic1/2

What So Ever 无论如何1/2

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: What So Ever 无论如何

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagicShirley May

What So Ever 无论如何RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy and fruity

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

Mandarin OrangeMagnoliaGingerPepper

Base

AmberJasmineMusk

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhat So Ever 无论如何Higher 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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A fresh floral fruity scent built around freesia, litchi and mandarin, with magnolia and jasmine keeping it soft and easy to wear. Reviews suggest it smells light, clean and gently juicy rather than loud or sugary. What So Ever seems best suited to everyday use, especially work or daytime wear. If you like airy floral…

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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 What So Ever 无论如何?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Magic is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; What So Ever 无论如何 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Magic for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose What So Ever 无论如何 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Magic or What So Ever 无论如何?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 75/100, What So Ever 无论如何 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic and What So Ever 无论如何 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia, Ginger and Pepper.

Is Magic or What So Ever 无论如何 better for summer or winter?

What So Ever 无论如何 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic and What So Ever 无论如何?

Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber. What So Ever 无论如何 has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Magnolia, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber, Jasmine and Musk.