Magnifica vs Senso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senso takes 6 of 7 categories.
MagnificaChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SensoChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magnifica1/7
Senso6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Senso
- Community sentiment
- Senso
- Longevity
- Senso
- Sillage & projection
- Senso
- Value for money
- Magnifica
- Versatility
- Senso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Senso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MagnificaAjmalSensoEmanuel UngaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 44%Had 14%Want 43%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
50%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
258 votes
Category winnerSensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySenso
SillageSenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagnificaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
woody69%
citrus61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumLitchiGrapefruit
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall56
Winter31
Day100
Night30
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerSensoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#6,382
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagnifica by Ajmal is a fruity vanilla floral that opens with plum and lychee brightened by grapefruit, then settles into orange blossom and jasmine. The base turns creamy and sweet with vanilla, tonka bean and smooth sandalwood. It wears as an easy, modern sweet scent that often reads more feminine than truly neutra…
Reviews →Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Magnifica or Senso?
Senso takes 6 of 7 categories. Magnifica is rated 4.05/5 from 40 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Magnifica for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Magnifica or Senso?
Senso lasts longest (Senso 73/100, Magnifica 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magnifica or Senso?
Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Magnifica 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Magnifica and Senso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Magnifica or Senso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Magnifica is the stronger pick. For winter, Senso is the stronger pick. Magnifica suits daytime wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magnifica and Senso?
Magnifica has top notes of Plum, Litchi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.
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