Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Magnetic for Him

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

6 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,619 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Levantium6/7

Magnetic for Him1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Magnetic for HimMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

9%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMagnetic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

aquatic100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

Wormwood

Heart

Water Notes

Base

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWormwood 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

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring75

Summer100

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night29

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,619

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Mexx Magnetic for Him is a fresh woody aromatic built around wormwood, watery notes, patchouli and clean woods. It opens brisk and slightly green, then settles into an aquatic, earthy dry-down that stays easy to wear. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like affordable, casual scents with a…

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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, Levantium or Magnetic for Him?

Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Magnetic for Him is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magnetic for Him for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Magnetic for Him?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Magnetic for Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Magnetic for Him?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Magnetic for Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Magnetic for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Patchouli.

Is Levantium or Magnetic for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Levantium is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear; Magnetic for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Magnetic for Him?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.