Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Santal Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,960 ratings analysed

Magus

Memoize London

4.1822 votes

Rank #22,627 AmberWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Santal Blanc

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.071,938 votes

Rank #1,589 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal Blanc
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magus2/5

Santal Blanc3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusMemoize London

Santal BlancVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.07/ 5 · 1,938 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSantal BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

44%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,938 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageMagus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSantal BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonMandarin OrangeCardamomCoriander

Heart

Tonka BeanTolu BalsamVioletCoconutPatchouli

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Fig NectarMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Violet and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Santal Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer17

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,627

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,589

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews167

Category winnerSantal BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magus by Memoize London blends bright mandarin and sharp cardamom with a warm heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. The fragrance settles on skin with violet, patchouli, and benzoin, creating a soft amber warmth for cold autumn evenings. It leans sweet and comforting without turning overly sugary.

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Van Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc reinterprets woody fragrance through a clean, comforting lens. Instead of heavy smoke or dry cedar shavings, it opens with sweet fig nectar and a splash of bright mandarin orange, settling into a silky core of milky sandalwood and soft violet petals. Warm tonka bean and fluffy white mus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magus or Santal Blanc?

Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Santal Blanc is rated 4.07/5 from 1,938 votes. Choose Magus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santal Blanc for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Santal Blanc?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 73/100, Santal Blanc 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Santal Blanc?

Magus projects furthest (Magus 69/100, Santal Blanc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Santal Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Violet and Benzoin.

Is Magus or Santal Blanc better for summer or winter?

Magus suits daytime wear; Santal Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Santal Blanc?

Magus has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam, Violet and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Santal Blanc has top notes of Fig Nectar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.