Fragrance comparison

For Blind Instinct vs Magnum Opus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

For Blind Instinct

NIVIRU

4.6216 votes

Rank #28,699 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Magnum Opus

Legend's Avenue

5.002 votes

Rank #33,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Blind Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.

For Blind Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Magnum Opus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

For Blind Instinct3/4

Magnum Opus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnum Opus
Sillage & projection: For Blind Instinct
Value for money: For Blind Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: For Blind Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For Blind InstinctNIVIRU

Magnum OpusLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 54%Had 2%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMagnum Opus

SillageFor Blind Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFor Blind InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tuberose69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitPineappleBergamotGreen Apple

Heart

TuberoseYlang YlangJasmineRoseCoconut

Base

Woody NotesMuskAmberRaspberryLeatherSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PineappleTuberoseBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesGreen AppleCinnamonAmbroxan

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCoconutHoney

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Green Apple, Tuberose and Coconut. Durations are only published for Magnum Opus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall92

Winter58

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,699

PerfumerLuis Calderón

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFor Blind InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NIVIRU For Blind Instinct opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot before settling into a sweet tropical floral heart. Nose Luis Calderón builds an unexpected tension by pairing lush tuberose, jasmine, and coconut with a dry base of leather, sandalwood, and dark raspberry. The scent feels b…

Reviews →

Magnum Opus by Legend's Avenue delivers an extroverted burst of sweet, sun-drenched pineapple and crisp green apple laced with creamy tuberose. The opening feels energetic and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit salad yields to cozy warmth as cinnamon bark, sticky honey, and creamy tonka bean settle into …

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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, For Blind Instinct or Magnum Opus?

For Blind Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. For Blind Instinct is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Magnum Opus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose For Blind Instinct for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magnum Opus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, For Blind Instinct or Magnum Opus?

Magnum Opus lasts longest (Magnum Opus 87/100, For Blind Instinct 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Blind Instinct or Magnum Opus?

For Blind Instinct projects furthest (For Blind Instinct 66/100, Magnum Opus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Blind Instinct and Magnum Opus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Green Apple, Tuberose and Coconut.

Is For Blind Instinct or Magnum Opus better for summer or winter?

For Blind Instinct suits evening wear; Magnum Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Blind Instinct and Magnum Opus?

For Blind Instinct has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Raspberry. Magnum Opus has top notes of Pineapple, Tuberose and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Red Berries, Green Apple, Cinnamon and Ambroxan, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Coconut and Honey.