Fragrance comparison

Magnetic for Him vs Wind of the Great Steppe

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magnetic for Him

Mexx

3.5643 votes

Rank #36,463 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Wind of the Great Steppe

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.5171 votes

Rank #30,182 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnetic for Him takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magnetic for Him
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wind of the Great Steppe
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magnetic for Him4/7

Wind of the Great Steppe3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnetic for HimMexx

Wind of the Great SteppeAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 45%Had 43%Want 12%

3.51/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerMagnetic for HimRating 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

24%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMagnetic for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityWind of the Great Steppe

SillageMagnetic for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMagnetic for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

fresh74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

green100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

animalic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Herbal NotesDavanaWormwoodCuminSaffronMint

Heart

WildflowersViolet

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouliCedar

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

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night47

Category winnerWind of the Great SteppeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,182

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWind of the Great SteppeHigher 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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Wind of the Great Steppe by Aura of Kazakhstan offers a striking, raw take on herbal and leather accords. This scent captures the dry, vast air of a sun-baked landscape, grounded by earthy vetiver and sharp wormwood. It is a bold, artistic choice for anyone looking to step outside conventional floral or sweet fragranc…

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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 Wind of the Great Steppe?

Magnetic for Him takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnetic for Him is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes; Wind of the Great Steppe is rated 3.51/5 from 71 votes. Choose Magnetic for Him for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wind of the Great Steppe for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnetic for Him or Wind of the Great Steppe?

They last about the same: Wind of the Great Steppe 59/100, Magnetic for Him 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magnetic for Him or Wind of the Great Steppe?

Magnetic for Him projects furthest (Magnetic for Him 52/100, Wind of the Great Steppe 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnetic for Him and Wind of the Great Steppe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Wormwood and Patchouli.

Is Magnetic for Him or Wind of the Great Steppe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnetic for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Wind of the Great Steppe is the stronger pick. Magnetic for Him suits daytime wear; Wind of the Great Steppe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnetic for Him and Wind of the Great Steppe?

Magnetic for Him has top notes of Wormwood, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Wind of the Great Steppe has top notes of Herbal Notes, Davana, Wormwood and Cumin, heart notes of Wildflowers and Violet, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar.