Fragrance comparison

Magnificent vs Siren

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Magnificent

Boadicea the Victorious

3.7023 votes

Rank #43,219 GreenYellow Floral

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11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,523 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magnificent1/5

Siren4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerSirenRating 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

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageMagnificent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral90%

oud80%

amber70%

musky60%

floral50%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match11%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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,523

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSirenHigher 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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House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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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 Siren?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnificent is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Magnificent for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificent or Siren?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Magnificent 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificent or Siren?

Magnificent projects furthest (Magnificent 70/100, Siren 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificent and Siren smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Magnificent or Siren better for summer or winter?

Magnificent suits daytime wear; Siren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent and Siren?

Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant. Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).