Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Him vs Speed Man

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Speed Man

O Boticário

4.0030 votes

Rank #34,212 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Speed Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Speed Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magnetic for Him3/7

Speed Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HimMexx

Speed ManO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 6%Had 79%Want 16%

Category winnerSpeed ManRating 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

60%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSpeed ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMagnetic for Him

SillageSpeed Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMagnetic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

aquatic58%

woody44%

anis30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aquatic, aromatic and woody

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

GrapefruitWormwoodBergamotAnise

Heart

Water NotesThymeGeraniumNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Water Notes 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerMagnetic for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSpeed ManHigher 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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Speed Man by O Boticário is a brisk, energizing citrus aromatic cologne built for warm mornings, casual weekends, and post-workout refreshes. It opens with an immediate kick of tart grapefruit and zesty bergamot, balanced by the herbal snap of green wormwood and a subtle touch of licorice-like anise. As the bright cit…

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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 Speed Man?

Speed Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnetic for Him is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes; Speed Man is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Magnetic for Him for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Speed Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic for Him or Speed Man?

Magnetic for Him lasts longest (Magnetic for Him 58/100, Speed Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic for Him or Speed Man?

Projection is very close: Speed Man 53/100, Magnetic for Him 52/100 for sillage.

Do Magnetic for Him and Speed Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Water Notes and Patchouli.

Is Magnetic for Him or Speed Man 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; Speed Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Him and Speed Man?

Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Speed Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Wormwood, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Thyme, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Musk.