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Pixie Rose vs Essence

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

Updated 150 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pixie Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Pixie Rose

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pixie Rose3/3
Essence0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pixie Rose
Sillage & projection
Pixie Rose
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pixie Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pixie RoseMojoMagique
EssenceMarc Jacobs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
4.17/ 5 · 144 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityPixie Rose

SillagePixie Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
powdery91%
floral83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
lactonic56%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
FreesiaBergamotSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaOrange BlossomIrisTurkish Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskBenzoinTolu BalsamSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Musk and Spices. Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer62
Fall44
Winter26
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPixie RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pixie Rose by MojoMagique is a fresh, dew-kissed floral scent built around natural Turkish rose, crisp violet leaf, and clean white musk. Created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm, it skips the heavy, dusty powder of old-school florals in favor of an airy, green, and slightly fruity rose garden feel. It wears light and clean …

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Marc Jacobs Essence softens crisp white petals with a warm, resinous foundation. A sharp peppery spice and citrus burst greets you in the first few minutes before settling down. Soon, lush gardenia and dewy freesia take center stage, giving off a creamy floral aroma that never feels overly sweet. As the hours tick pas…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pixie Rose or Essence?

Pixie Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Pixie Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Essence is rated 4.17/5 from 144 votes. Choose Pixie Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pixie Rose or Essence?

Pixie Rose lasts longest (Pixie Rose 80/100, Essence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pixie Rose or Essence?

Projection is very close: Pixie Rose 67/100, Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pixie Rose and Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Musk and Spices.

Is Pixie Rose or Essence better for summer or winter?

Pixie Rose suits day or night wear; Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pixie Rose and Essence?

Pixie Rose features Turkish Rose, Musk, Spices, Violet Leaf and Fruity Notes. Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood.

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