Fragrance comparison

Sugar Plum vs Midnight Magic

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Sugar Plum

Demeter Fragrance

3.9562 votes

Rank #17,175 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Midnight Magic

Victoria's Secret

4.2010 votes

Rank #17,884 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Magic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sugar Plum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Midnight Magic
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sugar Plum2/5

Midnight Magic3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sugar PlumDemeter Fragrance

Midnight MagicVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerMidnight MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

50%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Magic

SillageSugar Plum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMidnight MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

honey72%

woody58%

nutty44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

powdery88%

rose77%

honey65%

nutty53%

floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dried FruitsHoneyHazelnutDried PlumAromatic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MarshmallowApricot

Heart

RoseHazelnut

Base

HoneyMeringue

InformationalShared notesHoney and Hazelnut. Durations are only published for Sugar Plum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer14

Fall14

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 45%Date 24%Work 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerSugar PlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Sugar Plum captures the nostalgic sweetness of candied holiday confections in an easy cologne spray. A bright splash of dried plum and glazed dark fruits greets you right away, supported by warm aromatic spices and runny honey. The scent feels cozy, nostalgic, and immediately approachable. It does not pretend …

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Midnight Magic is a creamy gourmand fragrance featuring a prominent marshmallow and apricot opening. It settles into a sweet blend of rose and hazelnut, finished with honey and meringue notes. This holiday release offers a gentle, wearable sweetness perfect for casual winter outings or layering with your favorite body…

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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, Sugar Plum or Midnight Magic?

Midnight Magic takes 3 of 5 categories. Sugar Plum is rated 3.95/5 from 62 votes; Midnight Magic is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sugar Plum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Magic for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Plum or Midnight Magic?

Midnight Magic lasts longest (Midnight Magic 65/100, Sugar Plum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Plum or Midnight Magic?

Sugar Plum projects furthest (Sugar Plum 56/100, Midnight Magic 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Plum and Midnight Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and nutty accords. Common notes include Honey and Hazelnut.

Is Sugar Plum or Midnight Magic better for summer or winter?

Sugar Plum suits daytime wear; Midnight Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Plum and Midnight Magic?

Sugar Plum features Dried Fruits, Honey, Hazelnut, Dried Plum and Aromatic Spices. Midnight Magic has top notes of Marshmallow and Apricot, heart notes of Rose and Hazelnut, a base of Honey and Meringue.