Fragrance comparison

Muse Magic vs Neroli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Muse Magic

Modern Magic

3.676 votes

Rank #56,096 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli

Pedro Del Hierro

4.1811 votes

Rank #37,496 CitrusFresh

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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Muse Magic2/4

Neroli2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muse MagicModern Magic

NeroliPedro Del Hierro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMuse Magic

SillageMuse Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus91%

musky83%

floral74%

green65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and musky

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

CitrusesGinger

Heart

NeroliJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Neroli. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,096

PerfumerClarisse Aparici

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,496

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeroliHigher 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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Pedro Del Hierro Neroli reads as a clean citrus floral with a soft spicy lift. The opening feels bright and fresh, then neroli and jasmine smooth it out into a lightly musky, woody dry-down. It suits shoppers who want something polished, easy to wear, and not overly sharp or sweet. Performance appears moderate at best…

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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 Neroli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muse Magic is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Neroli is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Muse Magic for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muse Magic or Neroli?

Muse Magic lasts longest (Muse Magic 60/100, Neroli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muse Magic or Neroli?

Muse Magic projects furthest (Muse Magic 50/100, Neroli 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muse Magic and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses and Neroli.

Is Muse Magic or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Muse Magic suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muse Magic and Neroli?

Muse Magic has top notes of Citruses and Tangerine Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine Tea and Neroli, a base of Cashmere Musk and Cacao. Neroli has top notes of Citruses and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.