Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs C'est Magique

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,986 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

C'est Magique

Kesling

4.003 votes

Rank #22,163 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C'est Magique takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
C'est Magique
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moonlight1/3

C'est Magique2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight
Sillage & projection: C'est Magique
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: C'est Magique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightGulf Orchid

C'est MagiqueKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageC'est Magique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletPlumFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

LemonGreen NotesPlumMandarin OrangeBergamotPineappleFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Palisander RosewoodPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Fruity Notes and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Moonlight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerC'est MagiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight by Gulf Orchid opens with a noticeable burst of dark plum, powdery violet, and tart mixed fruit. The alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, leaving a thick, velvety fruitiness on the skin. The plum hits right away. As the scent settles, a dramatic crimson rose steps forward alongside earthy patchouli…

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C'est Magique is a bright, fruity floral blend from 1997. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, mandarin, and pineapple, eventually settling into a gardenia and ylang-ylang heart. On the skin, the fragrance relies on palisander rosewood and musk to provide a grounded, woodsy finish suitable for casual daytime wear d…

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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 lasts longer, Moonlight or C'est Magique?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 80/100, C'est Magique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight or C'est Magique?

C'est Magique projects furthest (C'est Magique 56/100, Moonlight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight and C'est Magique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Fruity Notes and Jasmine.

Is Moonlight or C'est Magique better for summer or winter?

Moonlight suits evening wear; C'est Magique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and C'est Magique?

Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. C'est Magique has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Precious Woods and Musk.