Fragrance comparison

Muse Magic vs Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Muse Magic

Modern Magic

3.676 votes

Rank #56,096 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

4.0636 votes

Rank #37,651 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Muse Magic
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Muse Magic2/4

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muse Magic
Sillage & projection: Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Muse Magic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muse MagicModern Magic

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de ParfumLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMuse Magic

SillageMarcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMuse MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus91%

musky83%

floral74%

green65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

cacao60%

amber50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesTangerine Leaves

Heart

Jasmine TeaNeroli

Base

Cashmere MuskCacao

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

Virginia CedarSichuan PepperGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberCacaoVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cacao. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter86

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,096

PerfumerClarisse Aparici

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarcus Schenkenberg Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modern Magic Muse Magic is a breezy, uplifting fragrance that opens with a splash of crushed citrus and green tangerine leaves. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a calming heart of steamy jasmine tea and delicate neroli blossoms. The base brings a cozy finish with plush cashmere musk and a faint tou…

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Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum by LR is a clean, masculine oriental scent featuring bergamot and citrus. The composition settles into a warm base of amber, cacao, and vetiver. This fragrance offers a modern, urban aesthetic suitable for professional settings and daily wear in temperate weather.

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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, Muse Magic or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muse Magic is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Muse Magic for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse Magic or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

Muse Magic lasts longest (Muse Magic 60/100, Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse Magic or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum 54/100, Muse Magic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse Magic and Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cacao.

Is Muse Magic or Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Muse Magic suits daytime wear; Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse Magic and Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum?

Muse Magic has top notes of Citruses and Tangerine Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine Tea and Neroli, a base of Cashmere Musk and Cacao. Marcus Schenkenberg Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Sichuan Pepper and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Cacao and Vetiver.