Fragrance comparison

Legacy Vol. 3 vs Magus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legacy Vol. 3

Jinx Smells

4.673 votes

Rank #50,846 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,720 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legacy Vol. 3
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Magus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Legacy Vol. 33/4

Magus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legacy Vol. 3
Sillage & projection: Legacy Vol. 3
Value for money: Legacy Vol. 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legacy Vol. 3Jinx Smells

MagusTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLegacy Vol. 3

SillageLegacy Vol. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLegacy Vol. 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carob treeAmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroli

Heart

Jasmine SambacFrankincenseFrangipaniWhite RoseNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseChampaca

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodPink RoseTobaccoMyrrhCivet

Top

JasmineJasmine SambacTaif Rose

Heart

CardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CloveVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)SaffronMyrrhOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Jasmine Sambac and Taif Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,846

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy Vol. 3 by Jinx Smells is a rich, full-bodied fragrance centered on warm spices, a lush floral heart, and aged resins. The scent opens with a lively blend of dry cardamom, bittersweet saffron, and nutty carob tree, lifted by a quick touch of neroli. As it develops, velvety Taif rose, jasmine sambac, and champaca…

Reviews →

Magus by TRNP opens with a concentrated burst of medicinal myrrh, sharp saffron, and pungent clove that immediately signals an uncompromised natural composition. As the fiery top notes quiet down, sweet jasmine sambac and Taif rose emerge, creating a velvety floral core resting on dense agarwood and creamy sandalwood.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legacy Vol. 3 or Magus?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Legacy Vol. 3 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Legacy Vol. 3 for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy Vol. 3 or Magus?

Legacy Vol. 3 lasts longest (Legacy Vol. 3 90/100, Magus 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy Vol. 3 or Magus?

Legacy Vol. 3 projects furthest (Legacy Vol. 3 88/100, Magus 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy Vol. 3 and Magus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Jasmine Sambac and Taif Rose.

Is Legacy Vol. 3 or Magus better for summer or winter?

Magus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy Vol. 3 and Magus?

Legacy Vol. 3 has top notes of Carob tree, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Frangipani and White Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood. Magus has top notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Taif Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Clove and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Myrrh.