Fragrance comparison

Magnus vs V Pour La Nuit

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Magnus

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #52,101 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

V Pour La Nuit

VIVARA

4.577 votes

Rank #39,982 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Pour La Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
V Pour La Nuit
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magnus1/4

V Pour La Nuit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnus
Sillage & projection: V Pour La Nuit
Value for money: V Pour La Nuit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: V Pour La Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnusArchétype

V Pour La NuitVIVARA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMagnus

SillageV Pour La Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerV Pour La NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

almond77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral 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

CassisRed FruitsPearApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesYlang-YlangJasmineHeliotrope

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

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#39,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerV Pour La NuitHigher 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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V Pour La Nuit opens with juicy cassis, pear, apple, and red fruits, then settles into a soft floral heart with jasmine, heliotrope, and lily of the valley. The drydown brings vanilla, woods, amber, and musk, giving it a fruity floral profile that feels powdery, smooth, and gently warm. It leans feminine and usually s…

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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 V Pour La Nuit?

V Pour La Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnus is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; V Pour La Nuit is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Magnus for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose V Pour La Nuit for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnus or V Pour La Nuit?

Magnus lasts longest (Magnus 80/100, V Pour La Nuit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnus or V Pour La Nuit?

V Pour La Nuit projects furthest (V Pour La Nuit 50/100, Magnus 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnus and V Pour La Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Magnus or V Pour La Nuit better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits evening wear; V Pour La Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnus and V Pour La Nuit?

Magnus has top notes of Apple, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Amaretto, Leather and Musk. V Pour La Nuit has top notes of Cassis, Red Fruits, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.