Fragrance comparison

Funfair Evening vs Magnus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 694 ratings analysed

3 wins

Funfair Evening

Maison Martin Margiela

3.68692 votes

Rank #4,989 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,185 FruityLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Funfair Evening takes 3 of 4 categories.

Funfair Evening
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Funfair Evening3/4

Magnus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnus
Sillage & projection: Funfair Evening
Value for money: Funfair Evening
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Funfair Evening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Funfair EveningMaison Martin Margiela

MagnusArchétype

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMagnus

SillageFunfair Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFunfair EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery91%

caramel83%

anis74%

soft spicy65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AnisePearApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseMoroccan Rose

Base

CaramelTahitian VanillaWhite MuskAmbroxan

Top

ApplePearNeroli

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodAmber

Base

AmarettoLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple and Neroli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,989

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#52,185

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFunfair EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Funfair Evening by Maison Martin Margiela captures a playful boardwalk memory in a bottle. This floral fruity gourmand opens with a distinct star anise and apple snap before settling into a warm, powdery heart of orange blossom and caramel. It is a nostalgic choice for someone seeking a scent that feels like a sweet, …

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Magnus by Archétype starts with a crisp orchard bite, pairing tart green apple and juicy pear against a subtle flicker of bitter neroli. That bright fruity entrance quickly settles into a heart of smooth sandalwood, jasmine, and warm golden amber. As the wear progresses on skin, a darker profile emerges. Bitter amaret…

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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, Funfair Evening or Magnus?

Funfair Evening takes 3 of 4 categories. Funfair Evening is rated 3.68/5 from 692 votes; Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Funfair Evening for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Funfair Evening or Magnus?

Magnus lasts longest (Magnus 80/100, Funfair Evening 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Funfair Evening or Magnus?

Funfair Evening projects furthest (Funfair Evening 62/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Funfair Evening and Magnus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple and Neroli.

Is Funfair Evening or Magnus better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Funfair Evening and Magnus?

Funfair Evening has top notes of Star Anise, Pear, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla, White Musk and Ambroxan. Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk.