Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Vento nel Vento

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vento nel Vento

Bois 1920

3.99495 votes

Rank #3,743 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vento nel Vento 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.
Vento nel Vento
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Magus1/5

Vento nel Vento4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusAlkemia Perfumes

Vento nel VentoBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

3.99/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerVento nel VentoRating 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

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

385 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVento nel Vento

SillageVento nel Vento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%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

elemiPink PepperPeony

Heart

Black LicoriceIncenseWhite Musk

Base

LabdanumBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, elemi, 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

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men57

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerVento nel VentoHigher 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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Vento nel Vento is a resinous, spicy amber with a softer floral start than its note list might suggest. Pink pepper, elemi and peony brighten the opening, then licorice, incense and white musk pull it into darker, smoother territory. On skin it usually reads warm, balsamic and woody, with oud, benzoin, labdanum and pa…

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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 Vento nel Vento?

Vento nel Vento takes 4 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Vento nel Vento is rated 3.99/5 from 495 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vento nel Vento for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Vento nel Vento?

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

Which projects more, Magus or Vento nel Vento?

Vento nel Vento projects furthest (Vento nel Vento 69/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Vento nel Vento smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, elemi, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Magus or Vento nel Vento better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magus and Vento nel Vento?

Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum. Vento nel Vento has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Peony, heart notes of Black Licorice, Incense and White Musk, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.