Fragrance comparison

Spice Route vs Magic

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Spice Route

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,689 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #63,569 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 1 of 2 categories.

Spice Route
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Spice Route0/2

Magic1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice RouteHouse of Fragrances

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

FrankincensePink PepperBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverRose

Base7-9 hrs

AgarwoodVanillaSaffron

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day51

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice Route by House of Fragrances is a bold oriental woody fragrance built around smoky resins, creamy woods, and sweet spices. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of zesty bergamot, tingling pink pepper, and cool frankincense. You feel the spice prickle your nose right away. As the initial citrus flashes off…

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Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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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.

Do Spice Route and Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Spice Route or Magic better for summer or winter?

Spice Route suits evening wear; Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Route and Magic?

Spice Route has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Vanilla and Saffron. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.