Fragrance comparison

Magic Nights vs Suspense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Magic Nights

Marilyn Miglin

4.119 votes

Rank #37,001 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #8,860 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Magic Nights
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Suspense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic Nights0/3

Suspense3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic NightsMarilyn Miglin

SuspenseLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySuspense

SillageSuspense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

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

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,860

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSuspenseHigher 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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Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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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 Suspense?

Suspense takes 3 of 3 categories. Magic Nights is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes. Choose Magic Nights for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Nights or Suspense?

Suspense lasts longest (Suspense 73/100, Magic Nights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Nights or Suspense?

Suspense projects furthest (Suspense 67/100, Magic Nights 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Nights and Suspense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Magic Nights or Suspense better for summer or winter?

Magic Nights suits evening wear; Suspense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Nights and Suspense?

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. Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.