Fragrance comparison

Magnus vs Scarlet

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,101 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Scarlet

Ardent Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #48,789 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scarlet
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magnus0/4

Scarlet3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnusArchétype

ScarletArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

33%Love

67%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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageScarlet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerScarletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearNeroli

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodAmber

Base

AmarettoLeatherMusk

Top

GrapefruitNeroliPear

Heart

VioletCyclamenJasminePeach

Base

AmberCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Neroli, 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,101

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScarletHigher 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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Scarlet by Ardent Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter neroli, and sweet juicy pear. Within minutes, the scent transitions into a dense floral heart dominated by powdery violet, soft cyclamen, and lush jasmine, grounded by a subtle note of ripe peach. As it settles onto skin, warm amber and clea…

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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 Scarlet?

Scarlet takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Scarlet is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scarlet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnus or Scarlet?

They last about the same: Magnus 80/100, Scarlet 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Magnus or Scarlet?

Scarlet projects furthest (Scarlet 75/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnus and Scarlet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Neroli, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Magnus or Scarlet better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits evening wear; Scarlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnus and Scarlet?

Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk. Scarlet has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Pear, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood.