Fragrance comparison

Gâteau à l'Ananas vs Magnum Opus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Gâteau à l'Ananas

Tomavicci

4.2099 votes

Rank #25,720 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Magnum Opus

Legend's Avenue

5.002 votes

Rank #33,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Gâteau à l'Ananas
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Magnum Opus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gâteau à l'Ananas2/4

Magnum Opus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnum Opus
Sillage & projection: Gâteau à l'Ananas
Value for money: Magnum Opus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gâteau à l'Ananas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gâteau à l'AnanasTomavicci

Magnum OpusLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

60%Love

15%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMagnum Opus

SillageGâteau à l'Ananas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMagnum OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

rum74%

fruity65%

nutty56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CakeRumPineapple

Heart

SugarNutty NotesCoconutCinnamon

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top20-30 mins

PineappleTuberoseBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesGreen AppleCinnamonAmbroxan

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCoconutHoney

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Magnum Opus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

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#25,720

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGâteau à l'AnanasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tomavicci introduces a rich, edible experience that immediate conjures the aroma of a warm French pastry shop. When first sprayed, a bright pineapple note cuts through a heavy, buttery cake accord, backed by a warm splash of dark rum. As it develops on the skin, the initial tropical brightness transforms into a denser…

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 …

Reviews →

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, Gâteau à l'Ananas or Magnum Opus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gâteau à l'Ananas is rated 4.20/5 from 99 votes; Magnum Opus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gâteau à l'Ananas for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Magnum Opus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gâteau à l'Ananas or Magnum Opus?

Magnum Opus lasts longest (Magnum Opus 87/100, Gâteau à l'Ananas 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gâteau à l'Ananas or Magnum Opus?

Gâteau à l'Ananas projects furthest (Gâteau à l'Ananas 75/100, Magnum Opus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gâteau à l'Ananas and Magnum Opus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Gâteau à l'Ananas or Magnum Opus better for summer or winter?

Magnum Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gâteau à l'Ananas and Magnum Opus?

Gâteau à l'Ananas has top notes of Cake, Rum and Pineapple, heart notes of Sugar, Nutty Notes, Coconut and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. 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.