Fragrance comparison

Magenta vs Tuareg

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Magenta

Paolo Pecora Milano

3.754 votes

Rank #61,752 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Tuareg

O Boticário

4.5833 votes

Rank #29,337 WoodyAromatic

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.
Tuareg
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magenta2/3

Tuareg1/3

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: Tuareg

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagentaPaolo Pecora Milano

TuaregO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.58/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 3%Had 65%Want 32%

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

76%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMagenta

SillageMagenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

mossy65%

floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral NotesRosemarySage

Base

VetiverOakmossWoody Notes

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

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter46

Day69

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,752

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTuaregHigher 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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Tuareg by O Boticário opens with an immediate burst of brisk citruses that quickly settles into a clean, herbal heart of crushed rosemary and garden sage. Grounded in a sturdy base of earthy oakmoss, smoky vetiver, and dry woods, the scent profile captures the vintage barbershop feel of early 1990s perfumery. It smell…

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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 Tuareg?

Magenta takes 2 of 3 categories. Magenta is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Tuareg is rated 4.58/5 from 33 votes. Choose Magenta for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuareg for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magenta or Tuareg?

Magenta lasts longest (Magenta 87/100, Tuareg 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magenta or Tuareg?

Magenta projects furthest (Magenta 65/100, Tuareg 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magenta and Tuareg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sage and Vetiver.

Is Magenta or Tuareg better for summer or winter?

Magenta suits evening wear; Tuareg suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magenta and Tuareg?

Magenta has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Opoponax and Vetiver. Tuareg has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.