Fragrance comparison

Magnificent Istria vs Saurus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Magnificent Istria

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,621 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Saurus

Blosson Ville

3.002 votes

Rank #69,296 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saurus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Magnificent Istria
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Saurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Magnificent Istria0/1

Saurus1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnificent IstriaThe Dua Brand

SaurusBlosson Ville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

powdery70%

earthy60%

leather50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPine needlesBlack ElderBergamotLavenderRosemaryLemonSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageRosemaryLemonVerbenaOrangeBergamotBasil

Heart

Pine needlesOrange BlossomHerbal NotesGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliTexas CedarVetiverLeatherAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pine needles, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Magnificent Istria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaurusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnificent Istria by The Dua Brand is an aromatic green fragrance built around brisk pine needles, bright citrus, and garden herbs. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and energetic. As the initial brightness settles, rosemary, sage, and black elder introduce a …

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Blosson Ville Saurus hits skin with a sharp herbal punch. Sage, basil, and crushed rosemary collide with brisk lemon and bergamot in the opening minutes. The initial fizz settles quickly into pine needles, geranium, and a green herbal spine that feels decidedly classic. As the top notes fade, patchouli and dry Texas c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Magnificent Istria and Saurus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pine needles, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Magnificent Istria or Saurus better for summer or winter?

Saurus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent Istria and Saurus?

Magnificent Istria features Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pine needles, Black Elder and Bergamot. Saurus has top notes of Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Pine needles, Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Texas Cedar and Vetiver.