Fragrance comparison

Magnus vs Il Azzurro

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,101 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Il Azzurro

ILMIN Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #46,344 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Azzurro
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Magnus1/4

Il Azzurro3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnusArchétype

Il AzzurroILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIl Azzurro

SillageIl Azzurro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMagnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearNeroli

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodAmber

Base

AmarettoLeatherMusk

Top

PearApplePeachGreen Leaves

Heart

VioletIrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,101

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl AzzurroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnus by Archétype starts with a crisp orchard bite, pairing tart green apple and juicy pear against a subtle flicker of bitter neroli. That bright fruity entrance quickly settles into a heart of smooth sandalwood, jasmine, and warm golden amber. As the wear progresses on skin, a darker profile emerges. Bitter amaret…

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Il Azzurro is a fruity, powdery floral that moves from crisp pear and apple into a soft violet and iris heart, then settles into a musky, woody amber base. In wear it tends to read clean and modern rather than vintage, with a smooth, slightly green lift early on. If you like airy iris textures with fruit on top, this …

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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, Magnus or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Il Azzurro is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Azzurro for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnus or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro lasts longest (Il Azzurro 87/100, Magnus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnus or Il Azzurro?

Il Azzurro projects furthest (Il Azzurro 67/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnus and Il Azzurro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Magnus or Il Azzurro better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits evening wear; Il Azzurro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnus and Il Azzurro?

Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk. Il Azzurro has top notes of Pear, Apple, Peach and Green Leaves, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.