Fragrance comparison

Magic Nights vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Magic Nights

Marilyn Miglin

4.119 votes

Rank #37,001 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,521 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Magic Nights
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Magic Nights0/3

Semi-Bespoke No. 103/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic NightsMarilyn Miglin

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value22

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack currant leafCurrant buds

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusYlang-YlangClovesJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverAmberBourbon Vanilla

Top

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Cloves. Durations are only published for Magic Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,521

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Nights by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive floral woody musk arrangement built around yellow florals, tart greenery, and warm resin. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and bergamot, shadowed quickly by the sharp, herbal bite of black currant leaf and currant buds. As the initial brightness settle…

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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magic Nights or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 takes 3 of 3 categories. Magic Nights is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Magic Nights for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Nights or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 lasts longest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Magic Nights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Nights or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100, Magic Nights 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Nights and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Cloves.

Is Magic Nights or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Magic Nights suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Nights and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Magic Nights has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black currant leaf and Currant buds, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.