Fragrance comparison

Basma vs Magnus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Basma

Al Absar

4.006 votes

Rank #59,241 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Magnus

Swiss Arabian

4.754 votes

Rank #38,581 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Basma
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basma0/4

Magnus4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasmaAl Absar

MagnusSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMagnus

SillageMagnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral88%

amber77%

fruity65%

lactonic53%

mossy42%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBerries

Heart

Vanilla OrchidCoconut WaterAmbrette

Base

PralineAmberMossMusk

Top

AppleBergamotBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base

AmberMossMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Amber, Moss 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basma by Al Absar is a sweet fruity vanilla with a creamy tropical feel. It opens on pineapple and berries, then turns into a soft, floral gourmand heart where vanilla orchid and coconut water read smooth and milky rather than sharp. The dry-down leans praline, amber and musk with a touch of mossy depth. It is often b…

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Magnus by Swiss Arabian is a spirited unisex fragrance that balances bright orchard fruits with a grounded, woody base. It opens with a crisp snap of apple and pineapple, eventually settling into a reliable birch and patchouli heart. Perfect for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a versatile profile for those …

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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, Basma or Magnus?

Magnus takes 4 of 4 categories. Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Magnus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basma or Magnus?

Magnus lasts longest (Magnus 60/100, Basma 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basma or Magnus?

Magnus projects furthest (Magnus 75/100, Basma 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basma and Magnus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Amber, Moss and Musk.

Is Basma or Magnus better for summer or winter?

Basma suits daytime wear; Magnus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basma and Magnus?

Basma has top notes of Pineapple and Berries, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Coconut Water and Ambrette, a base of Praline, Amber, Moss and Musk. Magnus has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.