Fragrance comparison

Chemical Love vs Magnetic for Him

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chemical Love

Olibere Parfums

3.99147 votes

Rank #12,291 SweetVanilla

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chemical Love takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chemical Love
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.
Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chemical Love6/7

Magnetic for Him1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chemical LoveOlibere Parfums

Magnetic for HimMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

Category winnerChemical LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

9%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerChemical LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityChemical Love

SillageChemical Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMagnetic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

aquatic100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodelemiBitter Orange

Heart

Baileys Irish CreamYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliMuskLabdanum

Top

Wormwood

Heart

Water Notes

Base

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWormwood 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

Spring78

Summer46

Fall100

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night29

Category winnerChemical LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,291

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChemical LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chemical Love opens with a striking blast of bitter orange and a sharp metallic edge. This cold opening feels modern and slightly polarizing on skin before warm elemi resin softens the harshness. As the scent settles, it transforms into a thick, sweet heart of Baileys Irish Cream and ylang-ylang. This boozy creaminess…

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Mexx Magnetic for Him is a fresh woody aromatic built around wormwood, watery notes, patchouli and clean woods. It opens brisk and slightly green, then settles into an aquatic, earthy dry-down that stays easy to wear. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like affordable, casual scents with a…

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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, Chemical Love or Magnetic for Him?

Chemical Love takes 6 of 7 categories. Chemical Love is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes; Magnetic for Him is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes. Choose Chemical Love for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Magnetic for Him for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chemical Love or Magnetic for Him?

Chemical Love lasts longest (Chemical Love 68/100, Magnetic for Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemical Love or Magnetic for Him?

Chemical Love projects furthest (Chemical Love 61/100, Magnetic for Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemical Love and Magnetic for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Patchouli.

Is Chemical Love or Magnetic for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Chemical Love is the stronger pick. Magnetic for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemical Love and Magnetic for Him?

Chemical Love has top notes of Wormwood, elemi and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Baileys Irish Cream, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Musk. Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.