Fragrance comparison

Magus vs A Ghost House

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

A Ghost House

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.0652 votes

Rank #34,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Ghost House takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
A Ghost House
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magus1/5

A Ghost House4/5

Ratings & consensus: A Ghost House
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Ghost House
Sillage & projection: A Ghost House
Value for money: Magus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Ghost House

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

A Ghost HouseAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

4.06/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerA Ghost HouseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

42%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityA Ghost House

SillageA Ghost House

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseVetiverelemiOpoponaxLabdanumPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Woodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverPatchouliIncenseGuaiac WoodChoya LobanCassiaLabdanumRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, Labdanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring28

Summer17

Fall100

Winter22

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,971

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Ghost HouseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magus by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

A Ghost House opens with a stark, chilly blast of vetiver and smoky incense that immediately conjures the damp air of an abandoned wooden cabin in late autumn. As the oil settles into the skin, the dry warmth of guaiac wood and agarwood emerges, cutting through the initial dampness with a resinous, dark undertone. It …

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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, Magus or A Ghost House?

A Ghost House takes 4 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; A Ghost House is rated 4.06/5 from 52 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose A Ghost House for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or A Ghost House?

A Ghost House lasts longest (A Ghost House 69/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or A Ghost House?

A Ghost House projects furthest (A Ghost House 54/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and A Ghost House smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Labdanum and Patchouli.