Fragrance comparison

Magnetic Elixir vs Ghali

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Magnetic Elixir

Shakira

3.9239 votes

Rank #28,362 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ghali

Inaaya

—0 votes

Rank #77,044 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnetic Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnetic Elixir
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghali
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character.

Magnetic Elixir1/1

Ghali0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

GhaliInaaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

nutty92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, sweet 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

CardamomAlmondHazelnutBergamot

Heart

PearFreesiaPeonyJasmine SambacRed Currant

Base

NougatCocoaCreamCashmere WoodVanilla BeanTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#77,044

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ghali by Inaaya opens with a toasted hazelnut and almond crunch, layered over warm cardamom. This unisex gourmand fragrance quickly transitions into a heart of jasmine sambac and juicy pear. It settles into a base of rich nougat, vanilla bean, and cocoa. It is a sweet, dessert-inspired choice for cold-weather wear and…

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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.

Do Magnetic Elixir and Ghali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Pear, Jasmine Sambac and Peony.

Is Magnetic Elixir or Ghali better for summer or winter?

Magnetic Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic Elixir and Ghali?

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. Ghali has top notes of Cardamom, Almond, Hazelnut and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Freesia, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Nougat, Cocoa, Cream and Cashmere Wood.