Fragrance comparison

Magic Story Gold vs Ode

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magic Story Gold

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.001 votes

Rank #66,581 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

92%scent match

Very similar

Ode

Sapil

3.506 votes

Rank #65,990 White FloralSweet

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.
Ode
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic Story Gold2/3

Ode1/3

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: Ode

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic Story GoldJean-Pierre Sand

OdeSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMagic Story Gold

SillageMagic Story Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

iris69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

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

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanPraline

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOdeHigher 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 →

Sapil Ode opens with juicy pear and black currant, then turns soft and floral with orange blossom, jasmine and a clear iris powderiness. The dry-down leans sweet, creamy and dessert-like, with vanilla, tonka and praline over patchouli. This reads as a floral gourmand with a feminine profile, suited to shoppers who enj…

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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 Story Gold or Ode?

Magic Story Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Magic Story Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ode is rated 3.50/5 from 6 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 Ode for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Story Gold or Ode?

They last about the same: Magic Story Gold 70/100, Ode 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magic Story Gold or Ode?

Magic Story Gold projects furthest (Magic Story Gold 100/100, Ode 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Story Gold and Ode smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Magic Story Gold or Ode better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magic Story Gold and Ode?

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