Fragrance comparison

B vs Magus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Cristiana Bellodi · 2016

4.205 votes

Rank #51,267 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

B
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

B2/4

Magus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BCristiana Bellodi

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityB

SillageB

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

amber100%

sweet88%

smoky77%

musky65%

balsamic53%

woody42%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumIncenseDatesRussian LeatherSweet Orange

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliYlang-YlangCedar

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AmberTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,267

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMagusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cristiana Bellodi B is a warm, inviting amber fragrance that wraps the skin in sweet dried dates, dark Russian leather, and aromatic incense. Crafted around rich patchouli, cedar, and creamy ylang-ylang, it dries down to a cozy base of golden amber, tonka bean, and soft vanilla. It smells like wearing a buttery leathe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B or Magus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. B is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose B for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, B or Magus?

B lasts longest (B 67/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B or Magus?

B projects furthest (B 66/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B and Magus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is B or Magus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in B and Magus?

B has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Dates and Russian Leather, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum.