Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs The Scent

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

The Scent

Hemp Care

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,785 AromaticWoody

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.
The Scent
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magenta2/3

The Scent1/3

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: The Scent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

The ScentHemp Care

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

SillageMagenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

cannabis70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

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

Notes

VetiverPrecious WoodsSagecannabisCitrusesWhite RoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sage 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ScentHigher 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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The Scent by Hemp Care starts with a sharp pop of Sicilian citrus and crushed clary sage. Herbal cannabis leaf quickly takes center stage, supported by clean white rose and dry cedarwood in the background. It feels crisp, green, and earthy on skin. Perfect for warm spring mornings when you want a clean botanical prese…

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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 The Scent?

Magenta takes 2 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; The Scent is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Scent for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or The Scent?

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

Which projects more, Magenta or The Scent?

Magenta projects furthest (Magenta 65/100, The Scent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and The Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Magenta or The Scent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magenta and The Scent?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver. The Scent features Vetiver, Precious Woods, Sage, cannabis and Citruses.