Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Icio

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Icio

Omnia Profumi

3.7625 votes

Rank #26,185 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Icio
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magus2/5

Icio3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

IcioOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

3.76/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerMagusRating 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

40%Love

24%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIcio

SillageIcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

tobacco92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Top

TobaccoGreen Accord

Heart

CedarSaffronLabdanumPatchouli

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Incense

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

Spring63

Summer50

Fall94

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men31

Unisex50

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,185

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIcioHigher 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.

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Icio by Omnia Profumi presents a rugged woody profile for men. It centers on a prominent tobacco note balanced by green accords and dry cedar. This fragrance evokes the atmosphere of a classic fireplace and a well-groomed man. It performs best in cooler autumn and winter weather, grounding your outfit with a dry, resi…

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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 Icio?

Icio takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Icio is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Icio for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Icio?

Icio lasts longest (Icio 80/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Icio?

Icio projects furthest (Icio 68/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Icio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Magus or Icio better for summer or winter?

Magus suits day or night wear; Icio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Icio?

Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum. Icio has top notes of Tobacco and Green Accord, heart notes of Cedar, Saffron, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.