Fragrance comparison

Magnum vs Secret Cellar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Magnum

Beary

5.004 votes

Rank #41,037 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Secret Cellar

Evoke Paris

5.003 votes

Rank #33,240 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Cellar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Magnum
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Secret Cellar
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnum0/4

Secret Cellar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnumBeary

Secret CellarEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecret Cellar

SillageSecret Cellar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSecret CellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match93%Very similar · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacCinnamon

Heart

Tonka BeanPraline

Base

VanillaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Cognac

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesTonka BeanCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Praline. Durations are only published for Secret Cellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

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#33,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSecret CellarHigher 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…

Reviews →

Secret Cellar by Evoke Paris smells like stepping into a private tasting lounge lined with aged liquor casks and warm pastries. The opening hits immediately with a rich splash of aged cognac, pouring deep amber warmth directly across your senses. As that boozy rush settles, ground cinnamon and toasted tonka bean merge…

Reviews →

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 Secret Cellar?

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

Which lasts longer, Magnum or Secret Cellar?

Secret Cellar lasts longest (Secret Cellar 97/100, Magnum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnum or Secret Cellar?

Secret Cellar projects furthest (Secret Cellar 100/100, Magnum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnum and Secret Cellar smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Praline.

Is Magnum or Secret Cellar better for summer or winter?

Magnum suits evening wear; Secret Cellar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnum and Secret Cellar?

Magnum has top notes of Cognac and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Secret Cellar has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Praline.