Fragrance comparison

Al Oudh vs Magma

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 956 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,586 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Magma

Andrea Maack

3.8238 votes

Rank #20,869 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Oudh4/7

Magma2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

MagmaAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerAl OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

39%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAl OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMagma

SillageAl Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

Top

Madagascar PepperIncenseLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseSaffron

Base

SuedeTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Rose and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerMagmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,586

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#20,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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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, Al Oudh or Magma?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes; Magma is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Oudh or Magma?

Magma lasts longest (Magma 75/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Oudh or Magma?

Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Magma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Oudh and Magma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Rose and Myrrh.

Is Al Oudh or Magma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magma is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Oudh is the stronger pick. Al Oudh suits evening wear; Magma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Oudh and Magma?

Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Magma has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose and Saffron, a base of Suede, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.