Fragrance comparison

Light Sense vs Magnat

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Light Sense

Maori Collection

4.254 votes

Rank #60,501 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Magnat

Ésika

4.19191 votes

Rank #26,999 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnat takes 1 of 1 categories.

Light Sense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magnat
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Light Sense0/1

Magnat1/1

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: Magnat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light SenseMaori Collection

MagnatÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.19/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

yellow floral77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

whiskey69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NarcissusGuatemalan CardamomMastic or Lentisque

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyBlack PepperOakmoss

Base4 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodCypressAmberMate

Top

AppleViolet LeafBlack CardamomCypressClary Sage

Heart

WhiskeyCedarGeraniumOrange BlossomWater Lily

Base

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Oakmoss, Cypress and Amber. Durations are only published for Light Sense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men95

Unisex1

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,501

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,999

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Light Sense by Maori Collection is a fresh floral and woody composition created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi. It opens with an herbal, aromatic brightness from Guatemalan cardamom, resinous mastic, and crisp narcissus. As the fragrance settles, a dewy water lily note emerges alongside the earthy bite of oakmoss and Keral…

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Ésika Magnat brings together crisp green apple, warm whiskey, and smooth jacket leather in an easygoing, masculine blend. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it starts with a clean snap of cypress and clary sage before shifting into aromatic cedarwood and a gentle splash of oak-barrel liquor. The dry-down settles…

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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, Light Sense or Magnat?

Magnat takes 1 of 1 categories. Light Sense is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Magnat is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes. Choose Light Sense for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magnat for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Light Sense and Magnat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Oakmoss, Cypress and Amber.

Is Light Sense or Magnat better for summer or winter?

Light Sense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Sense and Magnat?

Light Sense has top notes of Narcissus, Guatemalan Cardamom and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Water Lily, Black Pepper and Oakmoss, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cypress, Amber and Mate. Magnat has top notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Black Cardamom and Cypress, heart notes of Whiskey, Cedar, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.