Fragrance comparison

Splendore vs Magic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Splendore

Maestro

5.001 votes

Rank #52,914 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #72,226 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendore takes 1 of 1 categories.

Splendore
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Splendore1/1

Magic0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splendore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SplendoreMaestro

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotSaffronGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomLavender

Base

Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanVetiverHoney

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplendoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splendore opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp pinch of ginger. As the citrus fades, a clean lavender and sweet orange blossom take over on the skin. The base settles into a thick, honeyed bourbon vanilla that lingers for hours. It is an easygoing, sweet scent that works well fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Splendore and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Splendore or Magic better for summer or winter?

Splendore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splendore and Magic?

Splendore has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Honey. 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.