My Magic vs R Spectra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
My Magic takes 4 of 4 categories.
My MagicChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
R SpectraChoose it for a floral and amber character.
My Magic4/4
R Spectra0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- My Magic
- Sillage & projection
- My Magic
- Value for money
- My Magic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- My Magic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
My MagicAttar Al HasR SpectraRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
2.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMy Magic
SillageMy Magic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMy MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
musky69%
sweet61%
floral100%
amber92%
violet84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VanillaWoody NotesOsmanthusWater NotesLemon
Heart
RoseDamask RoseSugar
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberBenzoinSandalwood
Top
Orange BlossomWhite PepperGreen Almond
Heart
VioletOsmanthusAmberSugarNutmeg
Base
BenzoinVanilla BeanOrrisPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Sugar, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer35
Fall87
Winter100
Day73
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,804
PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#73,201
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMy MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMy Magic is a rose-forward ambery vanilla that wears richer and darker than the usual sugary rose profile. It opens with a faint watery lemon lift, then settles into caramelised rose, powdery musk, patchouli and smooth woods. On skin it usually feels sensual, full-bodied and long-lasting, with strong projection that s…
Reviews →R Spectra pairs orange blossom, white pepper and green almond with a powdery amber heart built around violet, sugar and nutmeg. On paper, it reads as a floral amber with a sweet, soft-focus drydown rather than a sharp spicy scent. The challenge is that the small amount of user feedback here is notably poor, so this lo…
Reviews →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, My Magic or R Spectra?
My Magic takes 4 of 4 categories. My Magic is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; R Spectra is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose My Magic for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose R Spectra for a floral and amber character.
Which lasts longer, My Magic or R Spectra?
My Magic lasts longest (My Magic 89/100, R Spectra 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, My Magic or R Spectra?
My Magic projects furthest (My Magic 79/100, R Spectra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do My Magic and R Spectra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Sugar, Patchouli and Amber.
Is My Magic or R Spectra better for summer or winter?
My Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in My Magic and R Spectra?
My Magic has top notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Osmanthus and Water Notes, heart notes of Rose, Damask Rose and Sugar, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. R Spectra has top notes of Orange Blossom, White Pepper and Green Almond, heart notes of Violet, Osmanthus, Amber and Sugar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla Bean, Orris and Patchouli.
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