Fragrance comparison

Magical Rose vs Tailspin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magical Rose

SCENTICKY.CO

5.002 votes

Rank #46,140 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #14,041 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magical Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Magical Rose
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magical Rose2/4

Tailspin1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magical RoseSCENTICKY.CO

TailspinLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMagical Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMagical RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

rose77%

woody69%

powdery61%

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBulgarian RoseCitruses

Heart

FrankincenseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bulgarian Rose, Citruses and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,140

PerfumerFazree Bakrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,041

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTailspinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magical Rose by SCENTICKY.CO offers a crisp floral aldehydic profile suitable for daily wear. This modern composition balances Bulgarian rose with bright citruses, supported by a warm base of sandalwood and musk. It projects an easygoing character that fits well into a busy schedule, whether you are heading to a casua…

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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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, Magical Rose or Tailspin?

Magical Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Magical Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Magical Rose for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magical Rose or Tailspin?

Magical Rose lasts longest (Magical Rose 80/100, Tailspin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magical Rose or Tailspin?

Projection is very close: Magical Rose 63/100, Tailspin 63/100 for sillage.

Do Magical Rose and Tailspin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bulgarian Rose, Citruses and Sandalwood.

Is Magical Rose or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

Magical Rose suits day or night wear; Tailspin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magical Rose and Tailspin?

Magical Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Bulgarian Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Frankincense and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.