Fragrance comparison

Different vs Magnetic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Different

Arabian Oud

4.3523 votes

Rank #31,661 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Magnetic

Akbari

—0 votes

Rank #73,640 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Different takes 1 of 1 categories.

Different
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnetic
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

Different1/1

Magnetic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DifferentArabian Oud

MagneticAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

LavenderCardamom

Base

Patchouli

Top

CardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderNutmegOlive

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter64

Day100

Night90

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDifferentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud Different opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon that snaps immediately on application. As the top note settles, French lavender takes over the body of the scent, delivering a crisp, clean aromatic accord. Cardamom sits just beneath the floral center, adding a warm, dry spice that prevents the lavender fro…

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Magnetic by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with lemon cutting through cardamom for a crisp, aromatic snap. As it settles, lavender and nutmeg bring a clean, herbal warmth, with an unusual olive note adding a slightly savory, smooth feel. The dry-down turns woodier and softer, with sandalwood, patchouli, and a tonka sw…

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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.

Do Different and Magnetic smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Different or Magnetic better for summer or winter?

Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Different and Magnetic?

Different has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli. Magnetic has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Olive, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tonka.