Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Patchouli Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,034 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Oud 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.
Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Magus1/5

Patchouli Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Patchouli OudAffinessence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerPatchouli OudRating 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

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Oud

SillagePatchouli Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, elemi and Labdanum. 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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,034

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher 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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Patchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…

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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 Patchouli Oud?

Patchouli Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Patchouli Oud?

Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Patchouli Oud?

Patchouli Oud projects furthest (Patchouli Oud 62/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Patchouli Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, elemi and Labdanum.