Fragrance comparison

Magnetic Elixir vs See & Be Seen Sasha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magnetic Elixir

Shakira

3.9239 votes

Rank #28,362 FloralFresh

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63%scent match

Closely related

See & Be Seen Sasha

Benefit

3.54162 votes

Rank #16,011 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnetic Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magnetic Elixir
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
See & Be Seen Sasha
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Magnetic Elixir4/7

See & Be Seen Sasha3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic ElixirShakira

See & Be Seen SashaBenefit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

3.54/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirRating 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

29%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySee & Be Seen Sasha

SillageSee & Be Seen Sasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, white floral and sweet

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

ApricotOrange BlossomPink Freesia

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine SambacPeony

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Peony, Pink Freesia and Musk. 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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagnetic ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSee & Be Seen SashaHigher 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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See & Be Seen Sasha by Benefit is a bright, warm floral fragrance that centers on tiare flower and juicy apricot. It creates a sunny, feminine aura perfect for casual daytime wear during the spring. This 2012 release relies on a soft musk and vanilla base, making it approachable for those who want a clean, uncomplicat…

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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 See & Be Seen Sasha?

Magnetic Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnetic Elixir is rated 3.92/5 from 39 votes; See & Be Seen Sasha is rated 3.54/5 from 162 votes. Choose Magnetic Elixir for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose See & Be Seen Sasha for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic Elixir or See & Be Seen Sasha?

See & Be Seen Sasha lasts longest (See & Be Seen Sasha 68/100, Magnetic Elixir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic Elixir or See & Be Seen Sasha?

Projection is very close: See & Be Seen Sasha 61/100, Magnetic Elixir 60/100 for sillage.

Do Magnetic Elixir and See & Be Seen Sasha smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Peony, Pink Freesia and Musk.

Is Magnetic Elixir or See & Be Seen Sasha better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, See & Be Seen Sasha is the stronger pick. Magnetic Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic Elixir and See & Be Seen Sasha?

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. See & Be Seen Sasha has top notes of Apricot, Orange Blossom and Pink Freesia, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.