Fragrance comparison

Spiceair vs Magic Hour

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Spiceair

Hermetica

3.06112 votes

Rank #19,002 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Magic Hour

Vivamor Parfums

4.1738 votes

Rank #13,377 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Hour takes 7 of 7 categories.

Spiceair
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Hour
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spiceair0/7

Magic Hour7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiceairHermetica

Magic HourVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerMagic HourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

27%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

112 votes

48%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerMagic HourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagic Hour

SillageMagic Hour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value72

Category winnerMagic HourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy83%

earthy65%

cinnamon48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

coconut77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both mossy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesMossCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Piña ColadaExotic FruitsGinger

Heart

RumCinnamonGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

MossAmber

InformationalShared notesMoss and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Spring94

Summer100

Fall78

Winter39

Day100

Night77

Category winnerMagic HourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#13,377

PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel, Bertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMagic HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiceair by Hermetica opens with a crisp wave of rain-drenched grass and dewy green leaves that instantly clears the air. As the initial freshness settles on your skin, an earthy layer of damp moss emerges, giving the blend a grounded, clean barbershop texture reminiscent of a walk through a mist-covered park. A touch…

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Magic Hour opens like a spiced piña colada, juicy pineapple, coconut and rum brightened by ginger, then settles into a sweeter amber-moss drydown. It feels tropical at first, but not airy for long. This suits anyone who likes fruity gourmands with some warmth and texture. Sample first if heavy amber, moss, or boozy n…

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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, Spiceair or Magic Hour?

Magic Hour takes 7 of 7 categories. Spiceair is rated 3.06/5 from 112 votes; Magic Hour is rated 4.17/5 from 38 votes. Choose Spiceair for a green and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic Hour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiceair or Magic Hour?

Magic Hour lasts longest (Magic Hour 78/100, Spiceair 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiceair or Magic Hour?

Magic Hour projects furthest (Magic Hour 71/100, Spiceair 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiceair and Magic Hour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Moss and Cinnamon.

Is Spiceair or Magic Hour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Hour is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Hour is the stronger pick. Spiceair suits daytime wear; Magic Hour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiceair and Magic Hour?

Spiceair features Green Notes, Moss and Cinnamon. Magic Hour has top notes of Piña Colada, Exotic Fruits and Ginger, heart notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Moss and Amber.