Fragrance comparison

Baby vs Magnus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baby

Tous

3.73278 votes

Rank #7,709 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,101 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baby takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baby
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baby3/4

Magnus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabyTous

MagnusArchétype

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

35%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

269 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMagnus

SillageBaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

musky77%

green69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomPearAppleRose

Base

MuskPetitgrainCedar

Top

ApplePearNeroli

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodAmber

Base

AmarettoLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Pear, Apple and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women34

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,709

PerfumerMichel Girard, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#52,101

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baby by Tous is a light, clean fragrance that leans into soft citrus and gentle florals. It centers on neroli and orange blossom, supported by a powdery musk foundation. This is a versatile scent for those who enjoy fresh, soapy, or baby-powder aesthetics. It functions well for daily wear during warmer months, offerin…

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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, Baby or Magnus?

Baby takes 3 of 4 categories. Baby is rated 3.73/5 from 278 votes; Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Baby for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baby or Magnus?

Magnus lasts longest (Magnus 80/100, Baby 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baby or Magnus?

Baby projects furthest (Baby 44/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baby and Magnus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Pear, Apple and Musk.

Is Baby or Magnus better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baby and Magnus?

Baby has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pear, Apple and Rose, a base of Musk, Petitgrain and Cedar. Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk.