Fragrance comparison

Magie d’ Or vs Paris – Riviera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 993 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magie d’ Or

JoAnne Bassett

3.176 votes

Rank #62,306 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie d’ Or takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magie d’ Or
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris – Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magie d’ Or3/4

Paris – Riviera1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magie d’ Or
Sillage & projection: Magie d’ Or
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Magie d’ Or
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Riviera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magie d’ OrJoAnne Bassett

Paris – RivieraChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

987 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMagie d’ Or

SillageMagie d’ Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

musky70%

woody60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumCinnamonLavenderIncensePatchouliPink PepperBenzoinTuberoseTincture of RoseCitrusesJasmineLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFlowersOrange Peel

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

Category winnerMagie d’ OrLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 14%

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,306

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magie d' Or by JoAnne Bassett arrives with an unmistakable burst of natural botanicals. The opening delivers a quick splash of tart clementine and sharp pink pepper that cuts through the air. Within minutes, the zesty citrus gives way to a dense core of dry cinnamon bark, earthy patchouli, and honeyed rose. The drydow…

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Paris - Riviera opens with a bright splash of bitter orange peel and zesty citruses that instantly clear the air. It smells sparkling and clean. The initial burst carries a slight alcohol vapor that settles within three minutes into sunlit neroli and dewy jasmine petals. You get the crisp feeling of freshly washed Med…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magie d’ Or or Paris – Riviera?

Magie d’ Or takes 3 of 4 categories. Magie d’ Or is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes. Choose Magie d’ Or for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magie d’ Or or Paris – Riviera?

Magie d’ Or lasts longest (Magie d’ Or 80/100, Paris – Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magie d’ Or or Paris – Riviera?

Magie d’ Or projects furthest (Magie d’ Or 75/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magie d’ Or and Paris – Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Magie d’ Or or Paris – Riviera better for summer or winter?

Magie d’ Or suits evening wear; Paris – Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magie d’ Or and Paris – Riviera?

Magie d’ Or features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Lavender, Incense and Patchouli. Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood.