Fragrance comparison

Magic Star vs Maroussia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,125 ratings analysed

Magic Star

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,432 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,452 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magic Star
Choose it for a powdery and iris character.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magic Star0/1

Maroussia1/1

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: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic Starkari

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Iris and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Maroussia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher 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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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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 Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is Magic Star or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Star and Maroussia?

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. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.