Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Her vs Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Magnetic for Her

Mexx

3.60173 votes

Rank #34,780 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous

Victoria's Secret

3.8492 votes

Rank #12,996 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magnetic for Her
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnetic for Her2/7

Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous5/7

Ratings & consensus: Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous
Community sentiment: Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous
Longevity: Magnetic for Her
Sillage & projection: Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous
Value for money: Magnetic for Her
Versatility: Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HerMexx

Victoria's Secret Simply GorgeousVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 36%Had 26%Want 38%

Category winnerVictoria's Secret Simply GorgeousRating 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

28%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerVictoria's Secret Simply GorgeousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMagnetic for Her

SillageVictoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagnetic for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

woody65%

aquatic48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

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

Red AppleLotusBergamot

Heart

black figPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

AmberVanilleMuskoak mossPatchouli

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–

Spring60

Summer53

Fall100

Winter57

Day75

Night100

Category winnerVictoria's Secret Simply GorgeousMost 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#34,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVictoria's Secret Simply GorgeousHigher 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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Simply Gorgeous by Victoria's Secret is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2012. It features a sweet, fruity opening of red apple and bergamot, balanced by deeper heart notes of black fig and peony. The base settles into a warm, powdery mix of vanilla, amber, and oak moss. This scent is ideal for casual date nig…

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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 Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous?

Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous takes 5 of 7 categories. Magnetic for Her is rated 3.60/5 from 173 votes; Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous is rated 3.84/5 from 92 votes. Choose Magnetic for Her for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic for Her or Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous?

Magnetic for Her lasts longest (Magnetic for Her 56/100, Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic for Her or Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous?

Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous projects furthest (Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous 54/100, Magnetic for Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnetic for Her and Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple and Lotus.

Is Magnetic for Her or Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous is the stronger pick. For winter, Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous is the stronger pick. Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Her and Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous?

Magnetic for Her has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood. Victoria's Secret Simply Gorgeous has top notes of Red Apple, Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of black fig, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Amber, Vanille, Musk and oak moss.