Fragrance comparison

Magma vs Aniva

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Magma

Andrea Maack

3.8238 votes

Rank #20,869 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Aniva

Lime

5.005 votes

Rank #36,467 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Magma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aniva
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Magma2/4

Aniva2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagmaAndrea Maack

AnivaLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMagma

SillageAniva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAnivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

citrus56%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

MandarinIncenseMyrrhelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVetiverAmberSuede

Base6-8+ hrs

Black PepperImmortelleSaffronNutmegCumin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Saffron and Suede. Durations are only published for Aniva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagmaHigher 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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Aniva by Lime is a warm, resinous amber fragrance that opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin alongside resinous elemi and smoky incense. As the initial citrus settles, rich myrrh and sweet opoponax merge into a tactile suede and earthy vetiver heart, creating a comforting blanket of warmth on the skin. It feels …

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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 Aniva?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magma is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes; Aniva is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Magma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aniva for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Magma or Aniva?

Magma lasts longest (Magma 75/100, Aniva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magma or Aniva?

Aniva projects furthest (Aniva 75/100, Magma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magma and Aniva smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Saffron and Suede.

Is Magma or Aniva better for summer or winter?

Magma suits evening wear; Aniva suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magma and Aniva?

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. Aniva has top notes of Mandarin, Incense, Myrrh and elemi, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber, a base of Black Pepper, Immortelle, Saffron and Nutmeg.