Magician vs Senora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senora takes 5 of 5 categories.
MagicianChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
SenoraChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Magician0/5
Senora5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Senora
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Senora
- Sillage & projection
- Senora
- Value for money
- Senora
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senora
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MagicianARgENTUMSenoraAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 21%Had 1%Want 78%
3.82/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerSenoraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
31%Love
44%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
209 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenora
SillageSenora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSenoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
balsamic30%
amber100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
ozonic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
ClovePepperRed Chilli Pepper
Base
MyrhhAtlas CedarBenzoinLabdanum
Top
PepperViolet LeafLabdanum
Heart
RosePatchouliOrange Blossom
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pepper, Benzoin and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer17
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,158
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#7,002
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerSenoraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARgENTUM Magician hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and pungent clove bud before settling into a warm resinous core. Created by perfumer Delphine Thierry in 2022, this unisex eau de parfum pairs hot spices with dry Atlas cedar and smoky labdanum resin. A subtle flick of orange blossom prevents the openi…
Reviews →Senora by Ajmal is a warm, powdery oriental floral built around rose and amber. It opens with a peppery kick and violet leaf, then moves into a plush floral heart with orange blossom and a touch of earthy patchouli. The dry-down turns smooth and cosy, with benzoin, amber, vanilla and musk giving a soft, resinous sweet…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Magician or Senora?
Senora takes 5 of 5 categories. Magician is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Senora is rated 3.82/5 from 216 votes. Choose Magician for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Senora for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Magician or Senora?
Senora lasts longest (Senora 64/100, Magician 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magician or Senora?
Senora projects furthest (Senora 66/100, Magician 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magician and Senora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pepper, Benzoin and Labdanum.
Is Magician or Senora better for summer or winter?
Magician suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magician and Senora?
Magician has top notes of Black Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Clove, Pepper and Red Chilli Pepper, a base of Myrhh, Atlas Cedar, Benzoin and Labdanum. Senora has top notes of Pepper, Violet Leaf and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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