Capricorn vs Magnat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CapricornChoose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall.
MagnatChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Capricorn1/2
Magnat1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Capricorn
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magnat
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CapricornDemeter FragranceMagnatÉsikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 60%
4.19/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
22%Like
44%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
44%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
191 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCapricorn
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
soft spicy86%
floral72%
warm spicy58%
fruity44%
green30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
whiskey69%
animalic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ChampacaClary SageBlack CardamomCassia
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AppleViolet LeafBlack CardamomCypressClary Sage
Heart
WhiskeyCedarGeraniumOrange BlossomWater Lily
Base
LeatherOakmossSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Black Cardamom. Durations are only published for Capricorn, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,890
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,654
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMagnatHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDemeter Fragrance Capricorn breaks away from typical sweet floral scents with a rustic, grounded bite. The opening releases a quick hit of solvent alcohol before settling into herbal clary sage and dry, crushed black cardamom seeds. Within minutes, the warm golden petals of champaca emerge, surrounded by cinnamon-tint…
Reviews →Ésika Magnat brings together crisp green apple, warm whiskey, and smooth jacket leather in an easygoing, masculine blend. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it starts with a clean snap of cypress and clary sage before shifting into aromatic cedarwood and a gentle splash of oak-barrel liquor. The dry-down settles…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Capricorn or Magnat?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Capricorn is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Magnat is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes. Choose Capricorn for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall. Choose Magnat for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Capricorn or Magnat?
Capricorn lasts longest (Capricorn 80/100, Magnat 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Capricorn and Magnat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Black Cardamom.
What are the notes in Capricorn and Magnat?
Capricorn features Champaca, Clary Sage, Black Cardamom and Cassia. Magnat has top notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Black Cardamom and Cypress, heart notes of Whiskey, Cedar, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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