Fragrance comparison

Magic Night vs Sérénade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Magic Night

Ascania

3.1712 votes

Rank #63,243 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magic Night
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magic Night1/5

Sérénade4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic NightAscania

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 17%Want 24%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerSérénadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMagic NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseBergamotHyacinthGalbanumRaspberryBlack Currant BlossomBlack currant leaf

Heart

NarcissusCedarLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberoseHoney

Base

PatchouliOakmossMuskSandalSpicesVetiver

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSérénadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Night is a green floral with a vintage-leaning shape, opening on rose, blackcurrant leaf and galbanum before moving into honeyed white florals and a mossy, woody base. It looks best for someone who enjoys sharper floral structure over soft sweetness, and its quieter projection suggests a sample-first buy if you …

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Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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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 Night or Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 4 of 5 categories. Magic Night is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Magic Night for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Night or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 83/100, Magic Night 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Night or Sérénade?

Sérénade projects furthest (Sérénade 68/100, Magic Night 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Night and Sérénade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Honey and Musk.

Is Magic Night or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Magic Night suits day or night wear; Sérénade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Night and Sérénade?

Magic Night has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandal. Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud.