Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Magus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Magus

Les Contes

4.11184 votes

Rank #9,469 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Magus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood2/5

Magus3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magus
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Magus
Fragranxe ranking: Magus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

MagusLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.11/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

woody100%

fruity90%

leather80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

violet50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, violet and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletGrapesRed Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Grapes

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVioletRose

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherCashmere Wood

Category winnerMagusLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men16

Unisex62

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMagusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood by Claus Porto is a curious fruity floral cologne centered on violet, grapes, and red currant. Despite the oriental name, the actual aroma emphasizes crisp tartness and sweet berry juice rather than heavy resins. The opening pairs red currant with ripe grapes, giving an immediate burs…

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Magus by Les Contes is an intriguing woody fruity scent built around an unusual note of chilled purple grapes. The fragrance opens with a juicy splash of grape skin, skipping sharp citrus in favor of a smooth, fruity burst. As the top calms down, soft cedar, powdery violet, and faint rose petals emerge to give the mid…

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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, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Magus?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Magus is rated 4.11/5 from 184 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Magus?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 63/100, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Magus?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Magus 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Magus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, violet and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet and Grapes.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Magus better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear; Magus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Magus?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Magus has top notes of Grapes, heart notes of Cedar, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather and Cashmere Wood.