Fragrance comparison

Magnifico Patchouli vs Maleficent

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Magnifico Patchouli

Angelo Caroli

3.2921 votes

Rank #59,733 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maleficent

Champagne

4.899 votes

Rank #38,601 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maleficent takes 4 of 4 categories.

Magnifico Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maleficent
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magnifico Patchouli0/4

Maleficent4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnifico PatchouliAngelo Caroli

MaleficentChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityMaleficent

SillageMaleficent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaleficentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

woody77%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

citrus42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveGeraniumBasilRosemaryNutmeg

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmossVetiver

Notes

CoffeeNutmegVanillaCinnamonGingerMandarin OrangeRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Rosemary and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Maleficent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaleficentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelo Caroli Magnifico Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, pinned down by aromatic basil. The citrus recedes quickly, letting warm cinnamon and pungent clove take control of the heart. As the fragrance settles, dark patchouli and dry guaiac wood form a heavy, earthy base that clings …

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Maleficent by Champagne wastes zero time being polite. The opening erupts with dark roasted coffee beans and sharp culinary ginger, backed by an immediate prickle of fresh rosemary. It is loud. Within ten minutes, freshly grated nutmeg and spicy cinnamon take over, warming the mixture into a rich, steaming spiced latt…

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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, Magnifico Patchouli or Maleficent?

Maleficent takes 4 of 4 categories. Magnifico Patchouli is rated 3.29/5 from 21 votes; Maleficent is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Magnifico Patchouli for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maleficent for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnifico Patchouli or Maleficent?

Maleficent lasts longest (Maleficent 90/100, Magnifico Patchouli 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnifico Patchouli or Maleficent?

Maleficent projects furthest (Maleficent 77/100, Magnifico Patchouli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnifico Patchouli and Maleficent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Rosemary and Nutmeg.

Is Magnifico Patchouli or Maleficent better for summer or winter?

Magnifico Patchouli suits evening wear; Maleficent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnifico Patchouli and Maleficent?

Magnifico Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Geranium and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Maleficent features Coffee, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger.