Fragrance comparison

Magnificent vs Elfin Glen

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Magnificent

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7023 votes

Rank #43,219 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Elfin Glen

Scents of Man

4.258 votes

Rank #20,578 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elfin Glen
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnificent2/4

Elfin Glen2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

Elfin GlenScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMagnificent

SillageMagnificent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value75

Category winnerElfin GlenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral90%

oud80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

violet84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesRose Mallow

Heart

NarcissusResin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Red Currant

Top

BlackberryRaspberryNeroliCyclamen

Heart

VioletNarcissusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)JuniperJasmineGeraniumMyrrh

Base

GorseVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,578

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerElfin GlenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnificent opens with raw green notes and herbal rose mallow that feel like crushed meadow grass on a cool spring morning. The heart brings dense narcissus and waxy resins, anchored by a deep base of agarwood oud and tart red currant. It wears best outdoors on breezy April afternoons when wet vegetation and warm skin…

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Elfin Glen by Scents of Man offers a bright, fruit-forward profile anchored by woodland notes. Blackberry and raspberry provide a sharp, immediate opening, while violet and orris root soften the heart into a powdery, textured base. It is a creative, unisex choice that feels suited for casual outdoor wear during spring…

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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, Magnificent or Elfin Glen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magnificent is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Elfin Glen is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Magnificent for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elfin Glen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificent or Elfin Glen?

Magnificent lasts longest (Magnificent 80/100, Elfin Glen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificent or Elfin Glen?

Magnificent projects furthest (Magnificent 70/100, Elfin Glen 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificent and Elfin Glen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Magnificent or Elfin Glen better for summer or winter?

Magnificent suits daytime wear; Elfin Glen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent and Elfin Glen?

Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant. Elfin Glen has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Cyclamen, heart notes of Violet, Narcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Juniper, a base of Gorse, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.