Fragrance comparison

Polka vs Love Magnet 挚爱磁石

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Polka

Primark

3.9539 votes

Rank #23,685 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石

Love&Wish 爱唯施

2.673 votes

Rank #69,749 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polka takes 2 of 3 categories.

Polka
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Magnet 挚爱磁石
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Polka2/3

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Magnet 挚爱磁石
Sillage & projection: Polka
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolkaPrimark

Love Magnet 挚爱磁石Love&Wish 爱唯施

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

64%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityLove Magnet 挚爱磁石

SillagePolka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Floral NotesMandarin OrangeLemonCitrusesGrapefruitPeony

Heart

OsmanthusVioletRoseJasmine

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Polka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polka by Primark is a straightforward citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, bitter grapefruit, and soft floral notes. The opening delivers a crisp splash of sharp citrus zest that feels immediately clean and energetic. As the initial burst settles, the blend turns toward fresh, light petals that soften…

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Love Magnet by Love&Wish is a floral-fruity composition for women that balances bright citrus notes like mandarin and grapefruit against a soft heart of osmanthus and violet. This 2014 release settles into a grounded base of sandalwood and patchouli, creating a light, versatile scent profile. It functions well for dai…

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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, Polka or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Polka takes 2 of 3 categories. Polka is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Polka for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Polka or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

They last about the same: Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 60/100, Polka 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Polka or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Polka projects furthest (Polka 60/100, Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polka and Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit.

Is Polka or Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 better for summer or winter?

Polka suits daytime wear; Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polka and Love Magnet 挚爱磁石?

Polka features Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit. Love Magnet 挚爱磁石 has top notes of Floral Notes, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.