Fragrance comparison

Magic Star vs Hinotori

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Magic Star

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,432 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Hinotori

Kanebo

4.001 votes

Rank #67,798 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinotori takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magic Star
Choose it for a powdery and iris character.
Hinotori
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Magic Star0/1

Hinotori1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic Starkari

HinotoriKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPeonyBergamot

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyHeliotropeRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

StrawberryAldehydesBergamotPeach

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseLilyIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Iris and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHinotoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Star by kari is a soft powdery floral fragrance built around delicate blooms and ripe fruit. The scent opens with a juicy peach note paired with light peony before settling into a warm vanilla and sandalwood base. It offers a gentle, clean presence designed for daily wear during warm spring and summer afternoons.

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Kanebo Hinotori opens with a bright burst of aldehydes and juicy strawberry, shifting into a heavy jasmine and ylang ylang heart. A smooth base of warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and clean musk hugs the skin. It suits collectors of vintage Japanese florals who appreciate soft, powdery dry-downs on cool spring evenings.

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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.

Do Magic Star and Hinotori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Iris and Lily of the Valley.

What are the notes in Magic Star and Hinotori?

Magic Star has top notes of Peach, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Hinotori has top notes of Strawberry, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver.