Fragrance comparison

Magic Rose vs Musky Aldehydes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magic Rose

Charrier Parfums

3.9238 votes

Rank #58,037 GreenRose

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58%scent match

Closely related

Musky Aldehydes

Dossier

3.6442 votes

Rank #36,978 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Rose takes 4 of 8 categories.

Magic Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musky Aldehydes
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magic Rose4/8

Musky Aldehydes3/8

Ratings & consensus: Magic Rose
Community sentiment: Magic Rose
Longevity: Magic Rose
Sillage & projection: Magic Rose
Value for money: Musky Aldehydes
Versatility: Musky Aldehydes
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Musky Aldehydes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic RoseCharrier Parfums

Musky AldehydesDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 50%Had 26%Want 24%

3.64/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerMagic RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

21%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerMagic RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMagic Rose

SillageMagic Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMusky AldehydesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

rose91%

floral83%

white floral74%

woody65%

fresh56%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

white floral77%

rose69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesPink PepperFreesiaViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilyPeony

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPeonyPink PepperLily

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaVioletJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

Sandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night28

Spring82

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerMusky AldehydesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusky AldehydesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Rose by Charrier Parfums is a green floral fragrance for women that centers on crisp botanicals, dewy blossoms, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green notes, powdery violet, sweet freesia, and a touch of dry pink pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of classic rose unfolds alon…

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Dossier Musky Aldehydes smells exactly like crisp white cotton sheets hanging in the sun after a fresh wash. From the very first spray, you get a clean burst of sparkling aldehydes combined with sweet peony and dewy lily petals, cut through by a tiny pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp opening bubbles settle down, soft…

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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 Rose or Musky Aldehydes?

Magic Rose takes 4 of 8 categories. Magic Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 38 votes; Musky Aldehydes is rated 3.64/5 from 42 votes. Choose Magic Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musky Aldehydes for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Rose or Musky Aldehydes?

Magic Rose lasts longest (Magic Rose 67/100, Musky Aldehydes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Rose or Musky Aldehydes?

Projection is very close: Magic Rose 50/100, Musky Aldehydes 48/100 for sillage.

Do Magic Rose and Musky Aldehydes smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Freesia, Violet and Rose.

Is Magic Rose or Musky Aldehydes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musky Aldehydes is the stronger pick. For winter, Musky Aldehydes is the stronger pick. Magic Rose suits daytime wear; Musky Aldehydes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Rose and Musky Aldehydes?

Magic Rose has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Peony, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Musky Aldehydes has top notes of Aldehydes, Peony, Pink Pepper and Lily, heart notes of Freesia, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood.