Fragrance comparison

Flaming Creature vs Altum Magnis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flaming Creature

Marissa Zappas

4.30240 votes

Rank #6,454 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Altum Magnis

In The Box

3.9897 votes

Rank #8,576 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flaming Creature takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flaming Creature
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Altum Magnis
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Flaming Creature4/7

Altum Magnis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flaming CreatureMarissa Zappas

Altum MagnisIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

3.98/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 55%Had 10%Want 35%

Category winnerFlaming CreatureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

240 votes

58%Love

14%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

12%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerFlaming CreatureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAltum Magnis

SillageAltum Magnis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAltum MagnisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeSweet NotesJuniperPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Night Blooming JasmineWormwood

Base3 to 4 hours

SmokeCedarPatchouliSandalwoodRum

Top

SaffronRumBlood OrangeSicilian LemonJuniper

Heart

CardamomMateTonka BeanPatchouliRose

Base

LeatherCashmeranSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Flaming Creature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter68

Day49

Night100

Spring24

Summer3

Fall73

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlaming CreatureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFlaming CreatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas is a woody and sweet fragrance that pairs bright fruit with atmospheric smoke. The scent opens on an unusual burst of zesty orange, pink pepper, and brisk juniper, quickly rounded out by a noticeable confectionary sweetness. As it settles, creamy night blooming jasmine intertwines wi…

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Altum Magnis by In The Box is a daring woody spicy fragrance that commands attention. Opening with a boozy splash of rum and sharp saffron, it settles into a robust, animalic leather base. This scent thrives in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for bold personalities who appreciate a heavy, long-lasting pr…

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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, Flaming Creature or Altum Magnis?

Flaming Creature takes 4 of 7 categories. Flaming Creature is rated 4.30/5 from 240 votes; Altum Magnis is rated 3.98/5 from 97 votes. Choose Flaming Creature for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Altum Magnis for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flaming Creature or Altum Magnis?

Altum Magnis lasts longest (Altum Magnis 91/100, Flaming Creature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flaming Creature or Altum Magnis?

Altum Magnis projects furthest (Altum Magnis 80/100, Flaming Creature 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flaming Creature and Altum Magnis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Flaming Creature or Altum Magnis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flaming Creature is the stronger pick. For winter, Altum Magnis is the stronger pick. Flaming Creature suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flaming Creature and Altum Magnis?

Flaming Creature has top notes of Orange, Sweet Notes, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Wormwood, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Altum Magnis has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Blood Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Mate, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Cedar.