Fragrance comparison

Magic Musk vs Promesa

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Magic Musk

Seventeen

3.7311 votes

Rank #56,435 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Promesa

Myrurgia

3.7034 votes

Rank #18,216 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Promesa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magic Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Promesa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magic Musk1/5

Promesa4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic MuskSeventeen

PromesaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 24%Want 47%

3.70/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerPromesaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPromesa

SillagePromesa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMagic MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

rose77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesRoseGreen Tea

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVetiverMoss

Notes

Green TeaRoseBergamotLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodMuskJasmineAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Green Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,216

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPromesaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Musk by Seventeen is a clean, vintage-leaning scent that feels like stepping out of a hot bath into a crisp cotton robe. The initial puff of aldehydes and dry green tea settles into a soft, powdery veil of jasmine and white lily. It leaves a skin-hugging trail of warm amber, green moss, and clean musk that sits …

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Promesa opens as a light green floral with bergamot, rose and lily of the valley leading the way. The tea note gives it an airy, clean feel, while soft woods, musk and amber keep the dry-down smooth and powdery. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime floral for warm weather rather than a bold statement scent. Base…

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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 Musk or Promesa?

Promesa takes 4 of 5 categories. Magic Musk is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Promesa is rated 3.70/5 from 34 votes. Choose Magic Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Promesa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Musk or Promesa?

Promesa lasts longest (Promesa 63/100, Magic Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Musk or Promesa?

Promesa projects furthest (Promesa 56/100, Magic Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Musk and Promesa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Green Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Magic Musk or Promesa better for summer or winter?

Magic Musk suits daytime wear; Promesa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Musk and Promesa?

Magic Musk has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose and Green Tea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Moss. Promesa features Green Tea, Rose, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.