Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Oriental Incense

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Oriental Incense

Niche4All

3.5018 votes

Rank #47,184 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Magus3/5

Oriental Incense2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Oriental IncenseNiche4All

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

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

28%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOriental Incense

SillageOriental Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match68%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

Top

OreganoBergamotPepper

Heart

IncenseAmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

Woodsy NotesPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesIncense, Opoponax, 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

Spring27

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagusHigher 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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Oriental Incense by Niche4All is a bold, resinous fragrance featuring prominent notes of oregano and incense. It creates a smoky, spicy profile designed for fans of heavy, long-lasting scents. This 2020 release is suited for cold-weather wear and evening events where you want to project a strong, woody, and balsamic p…

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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 Oriental Incense?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Oriental Incense is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oriental Incense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Oriental Incense?

Oriental Incense lasts longest (Oriental Incense 78/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Oriental Incense?

Oriental Incense projects furthest (Oriental Incense 72/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Oriental Incense smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Opoponax, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Magus or Oriental Incense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magus and Oriental Incense?

Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum. Oriental Incense has top notes of Oregano, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).