Fragrance comparison

Magic Star vs Radiant

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Magic Star

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,432 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Radiant

Ellen Tracy

4.0333 votes

Rank #23,194 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magic Star
Choose it for a powdery and iris character.
Radiant
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic Star0/1

Radiant1/1

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: Radiant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic Starkari

RadiantEllen Tracy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

52%Like

18%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

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%

floral84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, floral and iris

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 to 30 minutes

PeachLily-of-the-ValleyApricot Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

LilacHeliotropeIrisRoseBergamotPineappleJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberMuskVanillaSandalwoodApricot

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRadiantHigher 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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Radiant by Ellen Tracy is a soft floral fruity fragrance built around sweet stone fruits, powdery florals, and a warm amber base. Released in 2020, the scent opens with crisp peach, apricot blossom, and delicate lily-of-the-valley. The heart blooms into a bouquet of lilac, iris, heliotrope, rose, and jasmine, lifted b…

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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 Radiant smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is Magic Star or Radiant better for summer or winter?

Radiant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Star and Radiant?

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. Radiant has top notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Lilac, Heliotrope, Iris and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.