Fragrance comparison

Magnum Opus vs Cabana Retreat

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magnum Opus

Legend's Avenue

5.002 votes

Rank #33,562 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cabana Retreat

Skylar

4.0337 votes

Rank #20,828 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnum Opus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magnum Opus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cabana Retreat
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Magnum Opus4/5

Cabana Retreat1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnum OpusLegend's Avenue

Cabana RetreatSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.03/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

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

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMagnum Opus

SillageMagnum Opus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMagnum OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineappleTuberoseBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Red BerriesGreen AppleCinnamonAmbroxan

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCoconutHoney

Top20-30 mins

LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutSolar NotesJasmineTuberose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverVanilla

Category winnerMagnum OpusLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCabana RetreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnum Opus by Legend's Avenue delivers an extroverted burst of sweet, sun-drenched pineapple and crisp green apple laced with creamy tuberose. The opening feels energetic and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit salad yields to cozy warmth as cinnamon bark, sticky honey, and creamy tonka bean settle into …

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Cabana Retreat by Skylar greets the senses with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy lemon, grounded instantly by an earthy touch of herbal sage. Instead of turning into a sticky tropical syrup, the fragrance pivots into creamy coconut water and sheer jasmine petals warmed by solar not…

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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, Magnum Opus or Cabana Retreat?

Magnum Opus takes 4 of 5 categories. Magnum Opus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cabana Retreat is rated 4.03/5 from 37 votes. Choose Magnum Opus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cabana Retreat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnum Opus or Cabana Retreat?

Magnum Opus lasts longest (Magnum Opus 87/100, Cabana Retreat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnum Opus or Cabana Retreat?

Magnum Opus projects furthest (Magnum Opus 58/100, Cabana Retreat 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnum Opus and Cabana Retreat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Magnum Opus or Cabana Retreat better for summer or winter?

Magnum Opus suits evening wear; Cabana Retreat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnum Opus and Cabana Retreat?

Magnum Opus has top notes of Pineapple, Tuberose and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Red Berries, Green Apple, Cinnamon and Ambroxan, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Coconut and Honey. Cabana Retreat has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Coconut, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Vanilla.