Fragrance comparison

Recria vs Forever Magic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Recria

Natura

4.09119 votes

Rank #27,492 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Magic

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.8614 votes

Rank #59,188 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Recria takes 5 of 5 categories.

Recria
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Forever Magic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Recria5/5

Forever Magic0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecriaNatura

Forever MagicCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 54%Had 32%Want 14%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

Category winnerRecriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

119 votes

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRecria

SillageRecria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRecriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

lavender65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

citrus88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderFloral NotesWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskCedarSandalowood

Top15-30 mins

GooseberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSyrupMuskSandalowood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Musk and Sandalowood. Durations are only published for Forever Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall35

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women4

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,492

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRecriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recria opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by ginger, then settles into a clean lavender and wood accord over soft musk, cedar, and sandalwood. It reads fresh, aromatic, and lightly powdery. This is the kind of scent that suits warm weather, daily wear, and men who want something easy, polished, and n…

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Forever Magic by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a bright splash of sweetness right from the first pump. You get a sharp alcohol lift for about two minutes before the fruits wake up. Then comes the real scent. Tart gooseberry clashes playfully with juicy mandarin orange and crisp grapefruit. It smells like biting into a sou…

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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, Recria or Forever Magic?

Recria takes 5 of 5 categories. Recria is rated 4.09/5 from 119 votes; Forever Magic is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Recria for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Forever Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Recria or Forever Magic?

Recria lasts longest (Recria 59/100, Forever Magic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Recria or Forever Magic?

Recria projects furthest (Recria 52/100, Forever Magic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Recria and Forever Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Musk and Sandalowood.

Is Recria or Forever Magic better for summer or winter?

Forever Magic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recria and Forever Magic?

Recria has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalowood. Forever Magic has top notes of Gooseberry, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Syrup, Musk and Sandalowood.