Fragrance comparison

À L’Ombre vs Magnific

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

À L’Ombre

Robert Piguet

3.437 votes

Rank #51,224 CaramelEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Magnific

Eudora

3.97197 votes

Rank #13,489 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnific takes 4 of 4 categories.

À L’Ombre
Choose it for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnific
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

À L’Ombre0/4

Magnific4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

À L’OmbreRobert Piguet

MagnificEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

3.97/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

46%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMagnific

SillageMagnific

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMagnificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both earthy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearApricotBergamot

Heart

Orris RootJasmine SambacViolet LeafSage

Base

CaramelVanillaOakmossHaitian VetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Spun SugarPink PepperPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Magnific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex8

Women91

Work 31%Date 27%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,224

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,489

PerfumerChristian Bastard-Lafitte, Domitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMagnificHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

À L’Ombre by Robert Piguet is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a blend of pear and apricot over a resinous base of caramel and vanilla. It offers an earthy and powdery profile suitable for those who enjoy bold, grounded scents. Wear it during cooler spring days or autumn evenings when you want a fragrance t…

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Eudora Magnific offers a fresh, modern spin on the traditional floral chypre. The fragrance opens with a playful swirl of spun sugar, juicy pear, and tangy bergamot, cut through by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the crisp fruit softens, a rich floral heart takes over, highlighting dewy rose, velvety magnolia, and…

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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, À L’Ombre or Magnific?

Magnific takes 4 of 4 categories. À L’Ombre is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Magnific is rated 3.97/5 from 197 votes. Choose À L’Ombre for a caramel and earthy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnific for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, À L’Ombre or Magnific?

Magnific lasts longest (Magnific 71/100, À L’Ombre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, À L’Ombre or Magnific?

Magnific projects furthest (Magnific 60/100, À L’Ombre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do À L’Ombre and Magnific smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Oakmoss.

Is À L’Ombre or Magnific better for summer or winter?

À L’Ombre suits daytime wear; Magnific suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in À L’Ombre and Magnific?

À L’Ombre has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaf and Sage, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Haitian Vetiver. Magnific has top notes of Spun Sugar, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.