Fragrance comparison

Magnetic Elixir vs Eau Mega

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 801 ratings analysed

6 wins

Magnetic Elixir

Shakira

3.9239 votes

Rank #28,362 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Mega

Viktor&Rolf

3.76762 votes

Rank #30,670 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnetic Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Magnetic Elixir
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Mega
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Magnetic Elixir6/7

Eau Mega1/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Mega
Community sentiment: Magnetic Elixir
Longevity: Magnetic Elixir
Sillage & projection: Magnetic Elixir
Value for money: Magnetic Elixir
Versatility: Magnetic Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnetic Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic ElixirShakira

Eau MegaViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

3.76/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 32%Had 35%Want 32%

Category winnerEau MegaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

25%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

762 votes

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMagnetic Elixir

SillageMagnetic Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantLemonPear

Heart

Jasmine SambacPeonyPink Freesia

Base

MuskExotic WoodsAmber

Top

PearWater NotesViolet LeafLemonBasil

Heart

PeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pear, Jasmine Sambac and Peony. 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

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,670

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnetic Elixir by Shakira is a bright floral fruity perfume that leads with tart red currant, sweet pear, and fresh lemon. It soon shifts to a clean floral heart of pink freesia and peony. It is a casual choice for warm spring days when you want a light, breezy scent.

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Eau Mega opens with a wet slap of violet leaf and basil, cutting through a thick pear sweetness. It is a green fragrance that refuses to play by the usual soft floral rules, opting instead for a cold, metallic freshness. On skin, the initial sharp citrus settles into a clean white musk and peony heart. It feels like w…

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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, Magnetic Elixir or Eau Mega?

Magnetic Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Magnetic Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 39 votes; Eau Mega is rated 3.76/5 from 762 votes. Choose Magnetic Elixir for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Mega for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic Elixir or Eau Mega?

Magnetic Elixir lasts longest (Magnetic Elixir 65/100, Eau Mega 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic Elixir or Eau Mega?

Magnetic Elixir projects furthest (Magnetic Elixir 60/100, Eau Mega 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnetic Elixir and Eau Mega smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pear, Jasmine Sambac and Peony.

Is Magnetic Elixir or Eau Mega better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Mega is the stronger pick. Magnetic Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic Elixir and Eau Mega?

Magnetic Elixir has top notes of Red Currant, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Pink Freesia, a base of Musk, Exotic Woods and Amber. Eau Mega has top notes of Pear, Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.