Fragrance comparison

Intriguing vs Magnificent

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Intriguing

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3611 votes

Rank #59,405 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Magnificent

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7023 votes

Rank #43,219 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Intriguing
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intriguing2/4

Magnificent2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntriguingBoadicea the Victorious

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 87%

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerMagnificentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIntriguing

SillageIntriguing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value8

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

green100%

yellow floral90%

oud80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafBergamotMint

Heart

Lily

Base

ResinAgarwood (Oud)IncenseGreen Notes

Top

Green NotesRose Mallow

Heart

NarcissusResin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Red Currant

InformationalShared notesResin, Agarwood (Oud) and Green Notes. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnificentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intriguing opens with a brisk snap of bay leaf, bergamot, and mint before settling into a cool lily heart. As it warms on skin, smoky agarwood, dense resin, and bitter green notes take over. Built for crisp autumn evenings or formal winter gatherings, this dark green aromatic amber projects heavily for hours.

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Magnificent opens with raw green notes and herbal rose mallow that feel like crushed meadow grass on a cool spring morning. The heart brings dense narcissus and waxy resins, anchored by a deep base of agarwood oud and tart red currant. It wears best outdoors on breezy April afternoons when wet vegetation and warm skin…

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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, Intriguing or Magnificent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Intriguing is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Magnificent is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Intriguing for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magnificent for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intriguing or Magnificent?

Intriguing lasts longest (Intriguing 92/100, Magnificent 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intriguing or Magnificent?

Projection is very close: Intriguing 71/100, Magnificent 70/100 for sillage.

Do Intriguing and Magnificent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Resin, Agarwood (Oud) and Green Notes.

Is Intriguing or Magnificent better for summer or winter?

Intriguing suits evening wear; Magnificent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intriguing and Magnificent?

Intriguing has top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lily, a base of Resin, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Green Notes. Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant.