Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs No. 31

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No. 31

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.0683 votes

Rank #28,094 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 31 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 31
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magenta1/3

No. 312/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magenta
Sillage & projection: No. 31
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 31

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

No. 31Mirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

SillageNo. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Sage

Base7-10 hrs

OpoponaxVetiver

Top

BrandyLavenderChocolateCitruses

Heart

BenzoinVanillaCinnamonBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxVetiverAmberWoody NotesWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Opoponax and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Magenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring68

Summer13

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 31Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Magenta hits skin with an immediate flash of sparkling citruses and tingling pink pepper. The opening feels dry and brisk rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. A dusty, herbal sage heart quickly emerges to cut through the initial brightness. Underneath, resinous opoponax resin and dark vetiver e…

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Mirko Buffini Firenze No. 31 opens with sharp lavender, citrus, dark chocolate, and a splash of brandy. The heart warms into cinnamon, benzoin, and Bulgarian rose, settling over a heavy base of patchouli and opoponax. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, pairing well with leather jackets and formal dinners where …

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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, Magenta or No. 31?

No. 31 takes 2 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; No. 31 is rated 4.06/5 from 83 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 31 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or No. 31?

Magenta lasts longest (Magenta 87/100, No. 31 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magenta or No. 31?

No. 31 projects furthest (No. 31 70/100, Magenta 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and No. 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Opoponax and Vetiver.

Is Magenta or No. 31 better for summer or winter?

Magenta suits evening wear; No. 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magenta and No. 31?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver. No. 31 has top notes of Brandy, Lavender, Chocolate and Citruses, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Vetiver and Amber.