Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Him vs Christian Lacroix Absynthe

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,508 ratings analysed

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Christian Lacroix Absynthe

Avon

3.871,465 votes

Rank #24,991 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Lacroix Absynthe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Christian Lacroix Absynthe
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Magnetic for Him2/7

Christian Lacroix Absynthe5/7

Ratings & consensus: Christian Lacroix Absynthe
Community sentiment: Christian Lacroix Absynthe
Longevity: Christian Lacroix Absynthe
Sillage & projection: Christian Lacroix Absynthe
Value for money: Magnetic for Him
Versatility: Magnetic for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Lacroix Absynthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HimMexx

Christian Lacroix AbsyntheAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

3.87/ 5 · 1,465 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AbsyntheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

29%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,465 votes

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AbsyntheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChristian Lacroix Absynthe

SillageChristian Lacroix Absynthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMagnetic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wormwood

Heart

Water Notes

Base

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

WormwoodAniseFreesia

Heart

SaffronNarcissusArtemisiaOrchid

Base

Woodsy NotesMyrhhEbony WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall42

Winter21

Day100

Night29

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagnetic for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,991

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AbsyntheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mexx Magnetic for Him is a fresh woody aromatic built around wormwood, watery notes, patchouli and clean woods. It opens brisk and slightly green, then settles into an aquatic, earthy dry-down that stays easy to wear. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like affordable, casual scents with a…

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Christian Lacroix Absynthe opens with sharp wormwood, dry anise, and crisp freesia. The heart shifts toward bitter artemisia, golden saffron, and quiet floral orchid before settling into heavy ebony wood, myrrh, and warm amber. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp weather lifts its dark green bitterness.

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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, Magnetic for Him or Christian Lacroix Absynthe?

Christian Lacroix Absynthe takes 5 of 7 categories. Magnetic for Him is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes; Christian Lacroix Absynthe is rated 3.87/5 from 1,465 votes. Choose Magnetic for Him for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Christian Lacroix Absynthe for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic for Him or Christian Lacroix Absynthe?

Christian Lacroix Absynthe lasts longest (Christian Lacroix Absynthe 68/100, Magnetic for Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic for Him or Christian Lacroix Absynthe?

Christian Lacroix Absynthe projects furthest (Christian Lacroix Absynthe 57/100, Magnetic for Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnetic for Him and Christian Lacroix Absynthe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Woodsy Notes.

Is Magnetic for Him or Christian Lacroix Absynthe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Christian Lacroix Absynthe is the stronger pick. Magnetic for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Him and Christian Lacroix Absynthe?

Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Christian Lacroix Absynthe has top notes of Wormwood, Anise and Freesia, heart notes of Saffron, Narcissus, Artemisia and Orchid, a base of Woodsy Notes, Myrhh, Ebony Wood and Amber.