Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Magnus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,101 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ave Maria2/4

Magnus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

MagnusArchétype

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMagnus

SillageAve Maria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMagnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

ApplePearNeroli

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodAmber

Base

AmarettoLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Pear and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,101

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAve MariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Magnus by Archétype starts with a crisp orchard bite, pairing tart green apple and juicy pear against a subtle flicker of bitter neroli. That bright fruity entrance quickly settles into a heart of smooth sandalwood, jasmine, and warm golden amber. As the wear progresses on skin, a darker profile emerges. Bitter amaret…

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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, Ave Maria or Magnus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Magnus?

Magnus lasts longest (Magnus 80/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Magnus?

Ave Maria projects furthest (Ave Maria 53/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and Magnus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Pear and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Magnus better for summer or winter?

Ave Maria suits daytime wear; Magnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Magnus?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk.