Fragrance comparison

Magic Life vs Thiara

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Magic Life

A.P. Durand Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #45,372 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Thiara

Marc de la Morandiere

4.0519 votes

Rank #36,329 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thiara takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magic Life
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
Thiara
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magic Life1/3

Thiara2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magic Life
Sillage & projection: Thiara
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thiara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic LifeA.P. Durand Parfums

ThiaraMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMagic Life

SillageThiara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

coconut69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

warm spicy53%

animalic42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePeachCoconut

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachAppleSea NotesPetitgrainLemon Leaf OilCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineClovesPatchouliRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Peach, Coconut and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Thiara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring45

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 31%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThiaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Life is a fruity, sweet white floral built around apple, peach and coconut over a creamy heart of orange blossom, tuberose and rose. The dry-down leans cosy and dessert-like with vanilla and musk, giving it a soft gourmand feel without losing its floral character. If you enjoy creamy coconut, vanilla sweetness a…

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Thiara by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a bright splash of juicy peach, crisp green apple, and salty sea notes. The burst feels breezy and instantly sunny. Within fifteen minutes, the marine sharpness softens into a lush heart of creamy tuberose, orange blossom, and heady jasmine warmed by a pinch of clove. It feel…

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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 Life or Thiara?

Thiara takes 2 of 3 categories. Magic Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Thiara is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Magic Life for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Choose Thiara for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Life or Thiara?

Magic Life lasts longest (Magic Life 80/100, Thiara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Life or Thiara?

Thiara projects furthest (Thiara 65/100, Magic Life 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Life and Thiara smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Apple, Peach, Coconut and Orange Blossom.

Is Magic Life or Thiara better for summer or winter?

Thiara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Life and Thiara?

Magic Life has top notes of Apple, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Thiara has top notes of Peach, Apple, Sea Notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.