Fragrance comparison

Access Code Advent vs Magnus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Access Code Advent

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #75,050 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magnus

Swiss Arabian

4.754 votes

Rank #38,581 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Access Code Advent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Access Code Advent0/4

Magnus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Access Code AdventVinci

MagnusSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMagnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen ApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliBirchJasmineRose

Base

White MuskAmbergrisMossVanilla

Top

AppleBergamotBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base

AmberMossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vinci Access Code Advent starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and black currant before settling into a dry, smoky birch and patchouli heart. Designed for men who appreciate the classic dry, fruity, and woody archetype, it wraps up with a clean skin musk and salty ambergris base that feels right for daily office wear.

Reviews →

Magnus by Swiss Arabian is a spirited unisex fragrance that balances bright orchard fruits with a grounded, woody base. It opens with a crisp snap of apple and pineapple, eventually settling into a reliable birch and patchouli heart. Perfect for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a versatile profile for those …

Reviews →

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.

Which lasts longer, Access Code Advent or Magnus?

They last about the same: Access Code Advent 60/100, Magnus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Access Code Advent or Magnus?

Magnus projects furthest (Magnus 75/100, Access Code Advent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Access Code Advent and Magnus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Access Code Advent or Magnus better for summer or winter?

Access Code Advent suits day or night wear; Magnus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Access Code Advent and Magnus?

Access Code Advent has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Moss and Vanilla. Magnus has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.