Fragrance comparison

Elfin Glen vs Magnificent

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Elfin Glen

Scents of Man

4.258 votes

Rank #20,578 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Magnificent

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7023 votes

Rank #43,168 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elfin Glen
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elfin Glen2/4

Magnificent2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elfin GlenScents of Man

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMagnificent

SillageMagnificent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value8

Category winnerElfin GlenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

violet84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

green100%

yellow floral90%

oud80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryRaspberryNeroliCyclamen

Heart

VioletNarcissusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)JuniperJasmineGeraniumMyrrh

Base

GorseVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Green NotesRose Mallow

Heart

NarcissusResin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Red Currant

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,578

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElfin GlenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elfin Glen by Scents of Man offers a bright, fruit-forward profile anchored by woodland notes. Blackberry and raspberry provide a sharp, immediate opening, while violet and orris root soften the heart into a powdery, textured base. It is a creative, unisex choice that feels suited for casual outdoor wear during spring…

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Magnificent opens with raw green notes and herbal rose mallow that feel like crushed meadow grass on a cool spring morning. The heart brings dense narcissus and waxy resins, anchored by a deep base of agarwood oud and tart red currant. It wears best outdoors on breezy April afternoons when wet vegetation and warm skin…

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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, Elfin Glen or Magnificent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elfin Glen is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Magnificent is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Elfin Glen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnificent for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elfin Glen or Magnificent?

Magnificent lasts longest (Magnificent 80/100, Elfin Glen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elfin Glen or Magnificent?

Magnificent projects furthest (Magnificent 70/100, Elfin Glen 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elfin Glen and Magnificent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Elfin Glen or Magnificent better for summer or winter?

Elfin Glen suits daytime wear; Magnificent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elfin Glen and Magnificent?

Elfin Glen has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Cyclamen, heart notes of Violet, Narcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Juniper, a base of Gorse, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant.