Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs Saturn

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Saturn

Chris Adams

3.003 votes

Rank #61,416 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magenta takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magenta
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saturn
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magenta3/4

Saturn1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

SaturnChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

SillageMagenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

cinnamon48%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonCitrusesCloves

Heart2-3 hrs

LilySageJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliVetiverCedarVanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerMagentaLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSaturnHigher 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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Chris Adams Saturn hits the air with a brisk kick of green cardamom, grated cinnamon, and sharp citrus before settling into a warm kitchen spice blend of cloves and soft garden sage. As the sharp opening flash mellows out over the first half hour, dry cedar wood and earthy patchouli take over the center of the scent, …

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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 Saturn?

Magenta takes 3 of 4 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Saturn is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saturn for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or Saturn?

Magenta lasts longest (Magenta 87/100, Saturn 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magenta or Saturn?

Magenta projects furthest (Magenta 65/100, Saturn 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and Saturn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Magenta or Saturn better for summer or winter?

Magenta suits evening wear; Saturn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magenta and Saturn?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver. Saturn has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Citruses and Cloves, heart notes of Lily, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.