Fragrance comparison

Efix vs L'Illusiomagiste

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Efix

Antonio Marras

4.001 votes

Rank #60,651 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

L'Illusiomagiste

Jean-Michel Duriez

4.0911 votes

Rank #36,445 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Efix takes 2 of 3 categories.

Efix
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Illusiomagiste
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Efix2/3

L'Illusiomagiste1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EfixAntonio Marras

L'IllusiomagisteJean-Michel Duriez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEfix

SillageEfix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

herbal84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, lavender and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderSageWhite MuskIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiLemon

Heart

LavenderSageBlack Pepper

Base

Madagascar VetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage and Incense. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,445

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerL'IllusiomagisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efix is a modern aromatic fougere built around lavender and sage, softened by white musk and given a dry thread of incense. It opens clean and herbal, then settles into a smooth musky, lightly smoky finish. It should suit buyers who like lavender-led scents with a calmer, more refined feel than barbershop classics. Th…

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L'Illusiomagiste by Jean-Michel Duriez opens with a bright tartness from lemon fused with resinous elemi. It feels immediately crisp, clean, and herbal, backed by a strong surge of fresh black pepper. As it sits on skin, aromatic sage and lavender take center stage, creating a dry, traditional barbershop texture that …

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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, Efix or L'Illusiomagiste?

Efix takes 2 of 3 categories. Efix is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Illusiomagiste is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Efix for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Illusiomagiste for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Efix or L'Illusiomagiste?

Efix lasts longest (Efix 80/100, L'Illusiomagiste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efix or L'Illusiomagiste?

Efix projects furthest (Efix 50/100, L'Illusiomagiste 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efix and L'Illusiomagiste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage and Incense.

Is Efix or L'Illusiomagiste better for summer or winter?

Efix suits evening wear; L'Illusiomagiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efix and L'Illusiomagiste?

Efix features Lavender, Sage, White Musk and Incense. L'Illusiomagiste has top notes of elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Black Pepper, a base of Madagascar Vetiver and Incense.