Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,482 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #58,606 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magenta takes 2 of 3 categories.

Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magenta2/3

Nosy Be Madagascar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magenta
Sillage & projection: Magenta
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nosy Be Madagascar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

SillageMagenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,482

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,606

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarHigher 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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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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 Nosy Be Madagascar?

Magenta takes 2 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Magenta lasts longest (Magenta 87/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magenta or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Magenta projects furthest (Magenta 65/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Opoponax and Vetiver.

Is Magenta or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Magenta suits evening wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magenta and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.