Fragrance comparison

Magnum vs Notorious XO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magnum

Beary

5.004 votes

Rank #41,037 SweetWarm Spicy

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72%scent match

Closely related

Notorious XO

M. Micallef

3.88186 votes

Rank #7,420 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magnum
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Notorious XO
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Magnum3/4

Notorious XO1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnumBeary

Notorious XOM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagnum

SillageMagnum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMagnumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacCinnamon

Heart

Tonka BeanPraline

Base

VanillaSandalwood

Top

CognacPepperSea Notes

Heart

CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Praline. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring20

Summer5

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,037

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,420

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNotorious XOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnum by Beary opens with an intense splash of boozy Cognac alongside a sharp dusting of Cinnamon. As the initial liquid warmth calms on skin, the fragrance turns into a dense dessert of dark Praline and nutty Tonka Bean. The dry-down settles into a creamy base of Vanilla and dry Sandalwood that lingers for hours. It…

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Notorious XO by M. Micallef is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a boozy cognac opening. It settles into a warm, resinous base of praline and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. Designed for the man seeking a sophisticated, presence-heavy scent, it bridges the gap between refined…

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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.

Which is better, Magnum or Notorious XO?

Magnum takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnum is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Notorious XO is rated 3.88/5 from 186 votes. Choose Magnum for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Notorious XO for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnum or Notorious XO?

Magnum lasts longest (Magnum 80/100, Notorious XO 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnum or Notorious XO?

Magnum projects furthest (Magnum 75/100, Notorious XO 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnum and Notorious XO smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Praline.

Is Magnum or Notorious XO better for summer or winter?

Magnum suits evening wear; Notorious XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnum and Notorious XO?

Magnum has top notes of Cognac and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Notorious XO has top notes of Cognac, Pepper and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather, Cardamom and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Sandalwood.