Fragrance comparison

Fontevraud vs Magnific

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Fontevraud

FZOTIC

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,680 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Magnific

Eudora

3.97197 votes

Rank #10,438 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnific takes 4 of 8 categories.

Fontevraud
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnific
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fontevraud2/8

Magnific4/8

Ratings & consensus: Magnific
Community sentiment: Magnific
Longevity: Magnific
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Fontevraud
Versatility: Fontevraud
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Magnific

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FontevraudFZOTIC

MagnificEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.97/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerMagnificRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

46%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerMagnificMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMagnific

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFontevraudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossGuavaOpoponaxPatchouliAmberRoseBergamotPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Spun SugarPink PepperPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossCedarAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Category winnerFontevraudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men2

Unisex8

Women91

Work 31%Date 27%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,680

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,438

PerfumerChristian Bastard-Lafitte, Domitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMagnificHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

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Eudora Magnific offers a fresh, modern spin on the traditional floral chypre. The fragrance opens with a playful swirl of spun sugar, juicy pear, and tangy bergamot, cut through by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the crisp fruit softens, a rich floral heart takes over, highlighting dewy rose, velvety magnolia, and…

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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, Fontevraud or Magnific?

Magnific takes 4 of 8 categories. Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes; Magnific is rated 3.97/5 from 197 votes. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnific for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fontevraud or Magnific?

They last about the same: Magnific 71/100, Fontevraud 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fontevraud or Magnific?

Projection is very close: Fontevraud 60/100, Magnific 60/100 for sillage.

Do Fontevraud and Magnific smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Rose.

Is Fontevraud or Magnific better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fontevraud is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnific is the stronger pick. Fontevraud suits daytime wear; Magnific suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fontevraud and Magnific?

Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli and Amber. Magnific has top notes of Spun Sugar, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.