Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Magma

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

5 wins

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #11,601 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Magma

Andrea Maack

3.8238 votes

Rank #20,869 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmattan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Harmattan5/7

Magma2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

MagmaAndrea Maack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerHarmattanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

39%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerHarmattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMagma

SillageHarmattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top

Madagascar PepperIncenseLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseSaffron

Base

SuedeTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerMagmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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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, Harmattan or Magma?

Harmattan takes 5 of 7 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Magma is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Magma?

They last about the same: Magma 75/100, Harmattan 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Magma?

Harmattan projects furthest (Harmattan 67/100, Magma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and Magma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Harmattan or Magma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magma is the stronger pick. For winter, Magma is the stronger pick. Harmattan suits daytime wear; Magma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Magma?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Magma has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose and Saffron, a base of Suede, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.