Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Him vs Eau sOleil

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Eau sOleil

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.7142 votes

Rank #19,028 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau sOleil
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnetic for Him3/6

Eau sOleil3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HimMexx

Eau sOleilNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

3.71/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerEau sOleilRating 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

40%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerMagnetic for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMagnetic for Him

SillageEau sOleil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

green30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

WormwoodLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeThymePetitgrain

Heart

NeroliEgyptian JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWormwood and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerMagnetic for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,028

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEau sOleilHigher 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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Eau sOleil is a bright citrus fragrance that blends sparkling lemon and mandarin with neroli and ylang-ylang. It offers a sunny, refreshing character reminiscent of childhood summers. The composition uses aromatic thyme and wormwood to ground the floral notes, creating a balanced, unisex scent perfect for warm weather…

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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 Eau sOleil?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Magnetic for Him is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes; Eau sOleil is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes. Choose Magnetic for Him for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau sOleil for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic for Him or Eau sOleil?

Magnetic for Him lasts longest (Magnetic for Him 58/100, Eau sOleil 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic for Him or Eau sOleil?

Eau sOleil projects furthest (Eau sOleil 64/100, Magnetic for Him 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnetic for Him and Eau sOleil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Patchouli.

Is Magnetic for Him or Eau sOleil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnetic for Him is the stronger pick. Magnetic for Him suits daytime wear; Eau sOleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Him and Eau sOleil?

Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Eau sOleil has top notes of Wormwood, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Egyptian Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Patchouli.