Fragrance comparison

Madame de Julie vs Magnum Opus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Madame de Julie

Julie Burk Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #55,450 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Magnum Opus

Legend's Avenue

5.002 votes

Rank #33,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Madame de Julie
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magnum Opus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Madame de Julie2/4

Magnum Opus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnum Opus
Sillage & projection: Madame de Julie
Value for money: Madame de Julie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnum Opus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame de JulieJulie Burk Perfumes

Magnum OpusLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 41%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMagnum Opus

SillageMadame de Julie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadame de JulieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

honey61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomHoneyRed Berries

Heart

TuberoseCinnamonClovesCorianderPepper

Base

AmberLabdanumBrazilian SpicesSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PineappleTuberoseBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesGreen AppleCinnamonAmbroxan

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCoconutHoney

InformationalShared notesHoney, Red Berries, Tuberose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Magnum Opus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,450

PerfumerJulio Burko

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnum OpusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame de Julie by Julie Burk Perfumes is a spicy, amber-heavy oriental floral launched in 1989. It features a rich opening of honey and orange blossom that transitions into a complex heart of tuberose, cinnamon, and pepper. This vintage-leaning scent leans into a resinous, warm profile, making it a distinct choice fo…

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Magnum Opus by Legend's Avenue delivers an extroverted burst of sweet, sun-drenched pineapple and crisp green apple laced with creamy tuberose. The opening feels energetic and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit salad yields to cozy warmth as cinnamon bark, sticky honey, and creamy tonka bean settle into …

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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, Madame de Julie or Magnum Opus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Madame de Julie is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Magnum Opus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Madame de Julie for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magnum Opus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame de Julie or Magnum Opus?

Magnum Opus lasts longest (Magnum Opus 87/100, Madame de Julie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame de Julie or Magnum Opus?

Madame de Julie projects furthest (Madame de Julie 63/100, Magnum Opus 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madame de Julie and Magnum Opus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Red Berries, Tuberose and Cinnamon.

Is Madame de Julie or Magnum Opus better for summer or winter?

Madame de Julie suits evening wear; Magnum Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame de Julie and Magnum Opus?

Madame de Julie has top notes of Orange Blossom, Honey and Red Berries, heart notes of Tuberose, Cinnamon, Cloves and Coriander, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Brazilian Spices and Sandalwood. Magnum Opus has top notes of Pineapple, Tuberose and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Red Berries, Green Apple, Cinnamon and Ambroxan, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Coconut and Honey.