Fragrance comparison

My Magic vs Sorbet

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

My Magic

Attar Al Has

4.2085 votes

Rank #5,396 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sorbet

Twinkle Apothecary · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,086 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Magic takes 3 of 4 categories.

My Magic
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sorbet
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.

My Magic3/4

Sorbet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Magic
Sillage & projection: My Magic
Value for money: Sorbet
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 Has

SorbetTwinkle Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMy Magic

SillageMy Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

musky69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

citrus74%

floral65%

fruity56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaWoody NotesOsmanthusWater NotesLemon

Heart

RoseDamask RoseSugar

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberBenzoinSandalwood

Notes

LemonRed BerriesVanillaSugarRhododendronBenzoinCO2 ExtractsOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Lemon, Sugar and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer35

Fall87

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex56

Women35

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,396

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#63,086

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerMy MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My 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…

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Twinkle Apothecary Sorbet captures the brisk bite of freshly scooped lemon Italian ice on a warm pavement. The first spray delivers tart Meyer lemon peel and juicy red berries that smell mouthwateringly real. The citrus hits immediately. There is a brief solvent lift before the botanical carrier oils settle flat again…

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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, My Magic or Sorbet?

My Magic takes 3 of 4 categories. My Magic is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; Sorbet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose My Magic for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sorbet for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, My Magic or Sorbet?

My Magic lasts longest (My Magic 89/100, Sorbet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Magic or Sorbet?

My Magic projects furthest (My Magic 79/100, Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Magic and Sorbet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Lemon, Sugar and Benzoin.

Is My Magic or Sorbet better for summer or winter?

My Magic suits evening wear; Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Magic and Sorbet?

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. Sorbet features Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla, Sugar and Rhododendron.