Fragrance comparison

Antar vs La Magnétique

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

7 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,736 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

La Magnétique

Bourjois

3.8249 votes

Rank #20,194 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Magnétique
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Antar7/7

La Magnétique0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

La MagnétiqueBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.82/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

29%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

rose100%

woody86%

citrus72%

vanilla58%

white floral44%

floral30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall50

Winter45

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#20,194

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Bourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antar or La Magnétique?

Antar takes 7 of 7 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; La Magnétique is rated 3.82/5 from 49 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Magnétique for a rose and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antar or La Magnétique?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, La Magnétique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antar or La Magnétique?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, La Magnétique 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and La Magnétique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Antar or La Magnétique better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Magnétique is the stronger pick. For winter, Antar is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear; La Magnétique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and La Magnétique?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla.