Magic vs Zara White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
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.
Zara WhiteChoose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Magic1/2
Zara White1/2
- 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
- Zara White
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MagicShirley MayZara WhiteZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.03/ 5 · 352 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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
26%Love
59%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
352 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%
fresh spicy92%
musky84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fruity NotesLitchi
Heart
MagnoliaIrisGingerPepper
Base
MuskAmber
Top
LitchiPepperGinger
Heart
FreesiaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
MuskAmber
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 seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
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#8,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerZara WhiteHigher 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 →Zara White opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp litchi, quickly settling into a clean, dew-kissed bouquet of freesia and jasmine. A powdery musk base emerges on the skin, mimicking the nostalgic aroma of classic, unfragranced laundry soap. It is an easy, low-cost option for spring days when you want to s…
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 Zara White?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Magic is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Zara White is rated 4.03/5 from 352 votes. Choose Magic for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Zara White for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which projects more, Magic or Zara White?
Magic projects furthest (Magic 75/100, Zara White 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magic and Zara White smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia, Ginger and Pepper.
What are the notes in Magic and Zara White?
Magic has top notes of Fruity Notes and Litchi, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber. Zara White has top notes of Litchi, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.
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