Fragrance comparison

Magnus vs Lily Unique by Sara Matos

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

42%scent match

Some overlap

Lily Unique by Sara Matos

O Boticário

3.836 votes

Rank #54,103 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lily Unique by Sara Matos
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnus2/4

Lily Unique by Sara Matos2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnus
Sillage & projection: Lily Unique by Sara Matos
Value for money: Lily Unique by Sara Matos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnusArchétype

Lily Unique by Sara MatosO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

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

0%Love

83%Like

17%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMagnus

SillageLily Unique by Sara Matos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLily Unique by Sara MatosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

white floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

green48%

fruity30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Pink CrystalMandarin OrangeApplePear

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiverCedarVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,101

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnusHigher 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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Lily Unique by Sara Matos brings a bright, fruity floral blend that feels immediately clean, polished, and cheerful on skin. The opening bursts with crisp green apple, sweet pear, and a splash of mandarin orange that smells like fresh fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, lush gardenia, whit…

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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 Lily Unique by Sara Matos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Lily Unique by Sara Matos is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lily Unique by Sara Matos for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnus or Lily Unique by Sara Matos?

Magnus lasts longest (Magnus 80/100, Lily Unique by Sara Matos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnus or Lily Unique by Sara Matos?

Lily Unique by Sara Matos projects furthest (Lily Unique by Sara Matos 56/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnus and Lily Unique by Sara Matos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Magnus or Lily Unique by Sara Matos better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits evening wear; Lily Unique by Sara Matos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnus and Lily Unique by Sara Matos?

Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk. Lily Unique by Sara Matos has top notes of Pink Crystal, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.