Al Ghaliyah vs Magus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Ghaliyah takes 4 of 5 categories.
Al GhaliyahChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
MagusChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Ghaliyah4/5
Magus1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Ghaliyah
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Ghaliyah
- Sillage & projection
- Al Ghaliyah
- Value for money
- Magus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Ghaliyah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al GhaliyahAl Shareef OudhMagusTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.24/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%
Category winnerAl GhaliyahRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
59%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Ghaliyah
SillageAl Ghaliyah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
rose91%
floral83%
warm spicy74%
musky65%
oud56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
rose69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Natural MuskTaif RoseFloral NotesSpices
Heart
AmbergrisMyrrhAmber
Base
RoseMuskAgarwood (Oud)
Top
JasmineJasmine SambacTaif Rose
Heart
CardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CloveVanilla
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)SaffronMyrrhOlibanum
InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,873
PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#37,633
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAl GhaliyahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Ghaliyah is an ambery rose and musk scent with a distinctly traditional feel. It opens on Taif rose and warm spices, quickly turning into a dense, musky amber with a salty, sea breeze edge from ambergris. As it dries down, the rose stays present under resinous myrrh and smooth oud. Expect a richer, more evening-lea…
Reviews →Magus by TRNP opens with a concentrated burst of medicinal myrrh, sharp saffron, and pungent clove that immediately signals an uncompromised natural composition. As the fiery top notes quiet down, sweet jasmine sambac and Taif rose emerge, creating a velvety floral core resting on dense agarwood and creamy sandalwood.…
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 is better, Al Ghaliyah or Magus?
Al Ghaliyah takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Ghaliyah is rated 4.56/5 from 22 votes; Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Al Ghaliyah for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Ghaliyah or Magus?
Al Ghaliyah lasts longest (Al Ghaliyah 91/100, Magus 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Ghaliyah or Magus?
Al Ghaliyah projects furthest (Al Ghaliyah 82/100, Magus 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Ghaliyah and Magus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Al Ghaliyah or Magus better for summer or winter?
Al Ghaliyah suits evening wear; Magus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Ghaliyah and Magus?
Al Ghaliyah has top notes of Natural Musk, Taif Rose, Floral Notes and Spices, heart notes of Ambergris, Myrrh and Amber, a base of Rose, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Magus has top notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Taif Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Clove and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Myrrh.
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