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    Side by side

    Magic vs. Ariane

    Magic by Marilyn Miglin bottle

    Magic

    Marilyn Miglin
    Eau de Parfum1995
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Ariane wears longer on skin, while Magic projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Magic vs. Ariane
    MagicAriane
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched19951977
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Magic

    Yellow Floral
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Tuberose
    White Floral
    Fruity

    Ariane

    Woody
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeBlackcurrant
    JasmineGardeniaIris
    Heart
    TuberoseYlang-YlangGeraniumMagnoliaMimosa
    WallflowerCarnationMangoRed rose
    Base
    VanillaSandalwoodHeliotropePlum
    SandalwoodVanillaAmberCastoreumCivetOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Magic vs. Ariane
    MagicAriane
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tuberose can be a lot. Here, it's tamed by vanilla and made interesting by plum, a white floral that finally answers the question of what happens after the first spray.Magic
    This is aldehydic florals done right, the kind of warm powdery bloom that doesn't smell dated, it smells considered. Sophisticated without being fussy.Ariane