Fragrance comparison

Magma vs Al Oudh

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 956 ratings analysed

Magma

Andrea Maack

3.8238 votes

Rank #20,869 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Oudh

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.91918 votes

Rank #2,587 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Oudh
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magma2/7

Al Oudh4/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Oudh
Community sentiment: Al Oudh
Longevity: Magma
Sillage & projection: Al Oudh
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Magma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagmaAndrea Maack

Al OudhL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAl OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

918 votes

Category winnerAl OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMagma

SillageAl Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar PepperIncenseLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseSaffron

Base

SuedeTonka BeanPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CarawayDatesDried FruitsCardamomPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseSaffronRoseIrisNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

CivettaMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliMuskTonka BeanVirginia CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for Al Oudh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerMagmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

Men44

Unisex48

Women8

Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,587

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerAl OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andrea Maack Magma captures the mineral grit of Icelandic volcanic plains by pitting cold, zesty lemon oil against smoky resins. It transitions from a bracing cracked-pepper opening into a dry, velvety suede base. This unisex blend suits enthusiasts seeking an unconventional, earthy fragrance for chilly autumn days or…

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Al Oudh by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intimate, spicy oriental scent centered on warm caraway, dried dates, and smoldering woods. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the fragrance opens with a sharp flash of culinary cumin and pink pepper that quickly softens into sticky dried fruit sweetness. A sheer ribbon of ag…

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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, Magma or Al Oudh?

Al Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories. Magma is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Al Oudh is rated 3.91/5 from 918 votes. Choose Magma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Oudh for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magma or Al Oudh?

Magma lasts longest (Magma 75/100, Al Oudh 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magma or Al Oudh?

Al Oudh projects furthest (Al Oudh 61/100, Magma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magma and Al Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Rose and Saffron.

Is Magma or Al Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magma is the stronger pick. For winter, Magma is the stronger pick. Magma suits evening wear; Al Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magma and Al Oudh?

Magma has top notes of Madagascar Pepper, Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose and Saffron, a base of Suede, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Al Oudh has top notes of Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Saffron, a base of Civetta, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Patchouli.