Fragrance comparison

Magnificent vs Kar.ribe 02

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Magnificent

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7023 votes

Rank #43,219 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Kar.ribe 02

Kar.ribe

—0 votes

Rank #70,396 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kar.ribe 02
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Magnificent1/2

Kar.ribe 021/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Kar.ribe 02
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnificent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

Kar.ribe 02Kar.ribe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageKar.ribe 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral90%

oud80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

oud61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both oud and musky

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

BergamotRed CurrantBlack Currant

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarAgarwood (Oud)MuskSaffron

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Red Currant. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnificentHigher 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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Kar.ribe 02 starts with a sharp burst of bergamot and dark currant berries before easing into a quiet rose and dry cedar base. It is a subtle woody floral musk designed for warm afternoon wear or casual weekend outings.

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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 projects more, Magnificent or Kar.ribe 02?

Kar.ribe 02 projects furthest (Kar.ribe 02 100/100, Magnificent 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificent and Kar.ribe 02 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant.

Is Magnificent or Kar.ribe 02 better for summer or winter?

Magnificent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent and Kar.ribe 02?

Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant. Kar.ribe 02 has top notes of Bergamot, Red Currant and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.