Fragrance comparison

Alizarin vs Magnificent

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alizarin

Penhaligon's

3.92200 votes

Rank #4,362 LeatherYellow Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Magnificent

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7023 votes

Rank #43,168 GreenYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alizarin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alizarin
Choose it for a leather and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alizarin4/5

Magnificent1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlizarinPenhaligon's

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerAlizarinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

43%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMagnificent

SillageAlizarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value8

Category winnerAlizarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

yellow floral92%

oud84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

green61%

green100%

yellow floral90%

oud80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both yellow floral, oud and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaTuberoseIris

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)IncenseVetiver

Top

Green NotesRose Mallow

Heart

NarcissusResin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Red Currant

InformationalShared notesNarcissus 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 season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex51

Women5

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,362

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#43,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlizarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alizarin is a bold Penhaligon's leather built around yellow florals, oud, incense and vetiver. Wearers often describe a striking opening of narcissus, mandarin and mimosa before the scent settles into damp leather, smoky woods and a darker oud base. It is distinctive rather than easygoing. Fans praise its plush floral…

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Magnificent opens with raw green notes and herbal rose mallow that feel like crushed meadow grass on a cool spring morning. The heart brings dense narcissus and waxy resins, anchored by a deep base of agarwood oud and tart red currant. It wears best outdoors on breezy April afternoons when wet vegetation and warm skin…

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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, Alizarin or Magnificent?

Alizarin takes 4 of 5 categories. Alizarin is rated 3.92/5 from 200 votes; Magnificent is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Alizarin for a leather and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Magnificent for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alizarin or Magnificent?

They last about the same: Magnificent 80/100, Alizarin 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alizarin or Magnificent?

Alizarin projects furthest (Alizarin 73/100, Magnificent 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alizarin and Magnificent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, oud and green accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alizarin or Magnificent better for summer or winter?

Magnificent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alizarin and Magnificent?

Alizarin has top notes of Narcissus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Vetiver. Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant.