Fragrance comparison

Magic Story Gold vs French Iris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magic Story Gold

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.001 votes

Rank #59,939 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

French Iris

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

4.001 votes

Rank #59,683 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Story Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magic Story Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
French Iris
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Magic Story Gold2/3

French Iris1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magic Story Gold
Sillage & projection: Magic Story Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: French Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic Story GoldJean-Pierre Sand

French IrisPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMagic Story Gold

SillageMagic Story Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

iris69%

woody61%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

PralineTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for French Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 23%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,683

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrench IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Story Gold by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Black Currant and Pear; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are Praline, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Reviews →

French Iris by Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret introduces itself with an energetic burst of crisp pear and tart black currant. That initial fruitiness quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of iris, jasmine, and orange blossom unfolds on the skin, bringing a clean, cosmetic powder quality with gentle w…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magic Story Gold or French Iris?

Magic Story Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Magic Story Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; French Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Magic Story Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose French Iris for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Magic Story Gold or French Iris?

Magic Story Gold lasts longest (Magic Story Gold 70/100, French Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Story Gold or French Iris?

Magic Story Gold projects furthest (Magic Story Gold 100/100, French Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Story Gold and French Iris smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Magic Story Gold or French Iris better for summer or winter?

Magic Story Gold suits day or night wear; French Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Story Gold and French Iris?

Magic Story Gold has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. French Iris has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Praline.