Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Her vs New York NYC

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magnetic for Her

Mexx

3.60173 votes

Rank #34,780 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

New York NYC

The Scent of Departure

3.3813 votes

Rank #53,497 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnetic for Her takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magnetic for Her
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
New York NYC
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnetic for Her3/4

New York NYC1/4

Ratings & consensus: Magnetic for Her
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnetic for Her
Sillage & projection: New York NYC
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnetic for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HerMexx

New York NYCThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerMagnetic for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

15%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMagnetic for Her

SillageNew York NYC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

woody65%

aquatic48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

musky92%

caramel84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Apple

Heart

Floral NotesLotus

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Apple

Heart

LotusJasmineRed AppleLilacRose Petals

Base

White MuskCaramelCandy appleVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Apple and Lotus. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#34,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnetic for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnetic for Her is a light floral fruity scent built around crisp red apple, watery lotus and soft sandalwood. It opens fresh and slightly juicy, then settles into a clean floral-woody skin scent with a gentle aquatic feel. It suits everyday wear more than statement use, especially in spring or mild weather. If you l…

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New York NYC by The Scent of Departure captures the energy of the Big Apple in a bottle. This scent blends crisp apple with soft floral notes before settling into a warm caramel base. It is a light fragrance designed for casual daytime wear during spring or summer. The sweetness remains airy rather than heavy on the s…

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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, Magnetic for Her or New York NYC?

Magnetic for Her takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnetic for Her is rated 3.60/5 from 173 votes; New York NYC is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Magnetic for Her for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose New York NYC for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic for Her or New York NYC?

Magnetic for Her lasts longest (Magnetic for Her 56/100, New York NYC 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic for Her or New York NYC?

New York NYC projects furthest (New York NYC 54/100, Magnetic for Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnetic for Her and New York NYC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple and Lotus.

Is Magnetic for Her or New York NYC better for summer or winter?

New York NYC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Her and New York NYC?

Magnetic for Her has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood. New York NYC has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine, Red Apple and Lilac, a base of White Musk, Caramel, Candy apple and Vanilla.