Fragrance comparison

Kajal Homme II vs Magnificent Istria

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kajal Homme II

Kajal

4.04296 votes

Rank #6,912 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Magnificent Istria

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,621 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kajal Homme II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kajal Homme II
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Magnificent Istria
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Kajal Homme II1/1

Magnificent Istria0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kajal Homme IIKajal

Magnificent IstriaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

296 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAmberLemonGreen NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

PeachLavenderCinnamonCedarRosemaryClary SageCloves

Base

Woody NotesSweet NotesSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPine needlesBlack ElderBergamotLavenderRosemaryLemonSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Magnificent Istria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall93

Winter54

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex22

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,912

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#79,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKajal Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kajal Homme II offers a clean, fruity twist on the classic woody aromatic template. Rosendo Mateu and Christian Carbonnel layer mandarin orange and peach over a base of cedarwood and patchouli. It fits a man seeking an office safe, daytime signature scent that stands out slightly from typical shower gel options.

Reviews →

Magnificent Istria by The Dua Brand is an aromatic green fragrance built around brisk pine needles, bright citrus, and garden herbs. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and energetic. As the initial brightness settles, rosemary, sage, and black elder introduce a …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Kajal Homme II and Magnificent Istria smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

What are the notes in Kajal Homme II and Magnificent Istria?

Kajal Homme II has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Amber and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Lavender, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Sweet Notes, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Magnificent Istria features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pine needles, Black Elder and Bergamot.