Fragrance comparison

Magnificent vs No 5

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Magnificent

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7023 votes

Rank #43,219 GreenYellow Floral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #38,280 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 5 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnificent1/5

No 54/5

Ratings & consensus: No 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnificent
Sillage & projection: No 5
Value for money: No 5
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNo 5Rating 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

21%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMagnificent

SillageNo 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral90%

oud80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,280

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 5Higher 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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Prudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…

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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 No 5?

No 5 takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnificent is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Magnificent for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificent or No 5?

Magnificent lasts longest (Magnificent 80/100, No 5 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificent or No 5?

No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, Magnificent 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificent and No 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Magnificent or No 5 better for summer or winter?

Magnificent suits daytime wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent and No 5?

Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant. No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.