Fragrance comparison

Black Avaritia vs Magus

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Avaritia

Memoize London

4.1330 votes

Rank #13,846 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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?

Black Avaritia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Avaritia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Avaritia4/5

Magus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AvaritiaMemoize London

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

20%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Avaritia

SillageBlack Avaritia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day46

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

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Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Black Avaritia or Magus?

Black Avaritia takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes; Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Avaritia or Magus?

Black Avaritia lasts longest (Black Avaritia 79/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Avaritia or Magus?

Black Avaritia projects furthest (Black Avaritia 67/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Avaritia and Magus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Black Avaritia or Magus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Avaritia and Magus?

Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum.