Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Him vs Kafka for Men

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Kafka for Men

Kafka International

—0 votes

Rank #70,316 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnetic for Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kafka for Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Magnetic for Him1/1

Kafka for Men0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HimMexx

Kafka for MenKafka International

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%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

BergamotGrapefruitLavenderWormwood

Heart

JasmineGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnetic for HimHigher 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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Kafka for Men by Kafka International is a fresh woody fragrance built around clean aromatics and sharp citrus. It starts with a crisp blast of grapefruit and bergamot before settling into dry cedar and warm patchouli. Perfect for warm spring afternoons, this scent fits a casual polo and jeans style.

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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.

Do Magnetic for Him and Kafka for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Patchouli.

Is Magnetic for Him or Kafka for Men better for summer or winter?

Magnetic for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Him and Kafka for Men?

Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Kafka for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Wormwood, heart notes of Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.