Fragrance comparison

Magnificent vs Swoon

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Swoon

Neil Morris

3.3424 votes

Rank #21,063 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swoon takes 2 of 4 categories.

Magnificent
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Swoon
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magnificent1/4

Swoon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnificentBoadicea the Victorious

SwoonNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

3.34/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 7%Had 18%Want 75%

Category winnerMagnificentRating 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

15%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySwoon

SillageTie

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%

white floral100%

musky92%

green84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green 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

OrangeFruity Notes

Heart

Green NotesHoneysuckleJasmine SambacPeonyNarcissusTomato LeafBlack Tea

Base

CivetOakmossMuskAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Narcissus 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

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#21,063

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSwoonHigher 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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Swoon reads as a green floral chypre with a deliberately old-school animalic streak. Orange and fruity notes brighten the opening, then peony, narcissus, black tea and a soapy white-floral texture take over before oakmoss, musk, civet and patchouli pull it into a softer, more intimate drydown. It may suit wearers who …

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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 Swoon?

Swoon takes 2 of 4 categories. Magnificent is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Swoon is rated 3.34/5 from 24 votes. Choose Magnificent for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swoon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificent or Swoon?

Swoon lasts longest (Swoon 84/100, Magnificent 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificent or Swoon?

Projection is very close: Magnificent 70/100, Swoon 70/100 for sillage.

Do Magnificent and Swoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and musky accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Narcissus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Magnificent or Swoon better for summer or winter?

Magnificent suits daytime wear; Swoon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent and Swoon?

Magnificent has top notes of Green Notes and Rose Mallow, heart notes of Narcissus and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Red Currant. Swoon has top notes of Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Honeysuckle, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).