Fragrance comparison

Magistral vs Royal Orris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Magistral

Legendary Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #64,772 PowderyWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Royal Orris

Vertus

3.8953 votes

Rank #24,848 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magistral
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Royal Orris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magistral2/4

Royal Orris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagistralLegendary Fragrances

Royal OrrisVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMagistral

SillageMagistral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRoyal OrrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

violet65%

iris53%

earthy42%

powdery100%

violet90%

woody80%

iris70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

ClovesVioletIrisSandalwoodLilySaffronBenzoinVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletSweet NotesMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

IrisJasmineHeliotrope

Base

MuskVetiverWoody NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCloves, Violet, Iris and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Magistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer48

Fall80

Winter48

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Casual 25%Work 22%Party 17%

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRoyal OrrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magistral by Legendary Fragrances combines dry spice with dense, cosmetic powder and smooth woods. The first spray releases a pungent kick of cloves and saffron before settling into cool violet petals and earthy iris root. Within thirty minutes, creamy sandalwood and dry cedar take over the midstage, backed by a gentl…

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Vertus Royal Orris delivers a cool, powdered violet and iris blend warmed by cloves and a soft, resinous base of benzoin. It sits close to the skin, offering a clean, makeup-like scent profile that feels tailored for quiet spring mornings and clean office environments where loud sillage is unwelcome.

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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, Magistral or Royal Orris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magistral is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Royal Orris is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes. Choose Magistral for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Royal Orris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magistral or Royal Orris?

Magistral lasts longest (Magistral 80/100, Royal Orris 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magistral or Royal Orris?

Magistral projects furthest (Magistral 75/100, Royal Orris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magistral and Royal Orris smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Violet, Iris and Benzoin.

Is Magistral or Royal Orris better for summer or winter?

Magistral suits evening wear; Royal Orris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magistral and Royal Orris?

Magistral features Cloves, Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Lily. Royal Orris has top notes of Violet, Sweet Notes, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Benzoin.