Fragrance comparison

Animus vs Magus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Animus

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.2711 votes

Rank #38,025 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #40,480 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Animus
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Animus4/5

Magus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnimusL'Aromatica Perfume

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerAnimusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAnimus

SillageAnimus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

oud72%

powdery58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White MuskNatural MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Animus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,025

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,480

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnimusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Animus by L'Aromatica Perfume is an intimate, deeply animalic artisanal scent built around heavy musk and dark woods. It opens with an unmistakable rush of raw natural musk and sweet ambrette seed, evoking the cozy warmth of a beloved worn cotton t-shirt and the soft fur on top of a cat's head. As the scent warms on y…

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Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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, Animus or Magus?

Animus takes 4 of 5 categories. Animus is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Animus for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Animus or Magus?

Animus lasts longest (Animus 78/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animus or Magus?

Animus projects furthest (Animus 53/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animus and Magus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Animus or Magus better for summer or winter?

Animus suits evening wear; Magus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animus and Magus?

Animus features White Musk, Natural Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum.