Fragrance comparison

Magus vs White Oud Perfume Oil

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Magus

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7823 votes

Rank #36,635 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

White Oud Perfume Oil

Alexandria Fragrances

4.836 votes

Rank #37,357 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
White Oud Perfume Oil
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magus2/4

White Oud Perfume Oil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Oud Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection: White Oud Perfume Oil
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

White Oud Perfume OilAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 33%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityWhite Oud Perfume Oil

SillageWhite Oud Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%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

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronCardamomJasmine

Heart

VanillaLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Base

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,635

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,357

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

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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White Oud Perfume Oil pairs rose, saffron and cardamom with a smoother oud core, then settles into vanilla, incense and ambered woods. It reads warm, spicy and softly smoky rather than harsh. This suits someone who wants an elegant oud oil with floral lift and a polished, unisex feel. The profile looks rich on paper, …

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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 White Oud Perfume Oil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magus is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; White Oud Perfume Oil is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose White Oud Perfume Oil for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or White Oud Perfume Oil?

White Oud Perfume Oil lasts longest (White Oud Perfume Oil 87/100, Magus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or White Oud Perfume Oil?

White Oud Perfume Oil projects furthest (White Oud Perfume Oil 59/100, Magus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and White Oud Perfume Oil smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Magus or White Oud Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Magus suits day or night wear; White Oud Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and White Oud Perfume Oil?

Magus features Incense, Vetiver, elemi, Opoponax and Labdanum. White Oud Perfume Oil has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanilla, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Incense.