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Magic Hour vs Spiceair

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

Updated 150 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Hour takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Magic Hour

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Spiceair

    Choose it for a green and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic Hour7/7
Spiceair0/7
Ratings & consensus
Magic Hour
Community sentiment
Magic Hour
Longevity
Magic Hour
Sillage & projection
Magic Hour
Value for money
Magic Hour
Versatility
Magic Hour
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Magic Hour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Magic HourVivamor Parfums
SpiceairHermetica
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
3.06/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%
Category winnerMagic HourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

29 votes

12%Love
27%Like
25%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerMagic HourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate52
Category winners

LongevityMagic Hour

SillageMagic Hour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value46
Category winnerMagic HourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
mossy84%
coconut77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
green100%
mossy83%
earthy65%
cinnamon48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both mossy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Piña ColadaExotic FruitsGinger
Heart
RumCinnamonGuatemalan Cardamom
Base
MossAmber
Notes
Green NotesMossCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall78
Winter39
Day100
Night77
Spring100
Summer71
Fall76
Winter29
Day100
Night25
Category winnerMagic HourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex28
Women11
Men56
Unisex37
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,377

PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel, Bertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMagic HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Hour opens like a spiced piña colada, juicy pineapple, coconut and rum brightened by ginger, then settles into a sweeter amber-moss drydown. It feels tropical at first, but not airy for long. This suits anyone who likes fruity gourmands with some warmth and texture. Sample first if heavy amber, moss, or boozy n…

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Spiceair by Hermetica opens with a crisp wave of rain-drenched grass and dewy green leaves that instantly clears the air. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, an earthy layer of damp moss emerges, giving the blend a grounded, clean barbershop texture reminiscent of a walk through a mist-covered park. A touch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magic Hour or Spiceair?

Magic Hour takes 7 of 7 categories. Magic Hour is rated 4.17/5 from 38 votes; Spiceair is rated 3.06/5 from 112 votes. Choose Magic Hour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spiceair for a green and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Hour or Spiceair?

Magic Hour lasts longest (Magic Hour 78/100, Spiceair 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Hour or Spiceair?

Magic Hour projects furthest (Magic Hour 71/100, Spiceair 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Hour and Spiceair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Moss.

Is Magic Hour or Spiceair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Hour is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Hour is the stronger pick. Magic Hour suits daytime wear; Spiceair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Hour and Spiceair?

Magic Hour has top notes of Piña Colada, Exotic Fruits and Ginger, heart notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Moss and Amber. Spiceair features Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon.

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