Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Aksum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,720 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aksum

Pryn Parfum

3.9844 votes

Rank #12,100 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aksum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aksum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magus1/5

Aksum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusTRNP

AksumPryn Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerMagusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAksum

SillageAksum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAksumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineJasmine SambacTaif Rose

Heart

CardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CloveVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)SaffronMyrrhOlibanum

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhTurmericStyraxGoat hair tinctureOlibanumCostusAsphaltOpoponaxCuminNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Immortelle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Aksum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring18

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,100

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAksumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magus by TRNP opens with a concentrated burst of medicinal myrrh, sharp saffron, and pungent clove that immediately signals an uncompromised natural composition. As the fiery top notes quiet down, sweet jasmine sambac and Taif rose emerge, creating a velvety floral core resting on dense agarwood and creamy sandalwood.…

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Aksum by Pryn Parfum is a dark, fiercely textured amber perfume built around raw resins, bitter spices, and unapologetic animal warmth. Created by Prin Lomros, the fragrance opens with an intense blast of earthy turmeric, cumin, and dry asphalt, quickly joined by an authentic goat hair tincture and unrefined beeswax. …

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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 Aksum?

Aksum takes 4 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Aksum is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aksum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Aksum?

Aksum lasts longest (Aksum 92/100, Magus 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Aksum?

Aksum projects furthest (Aksum 74/100, Magus 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Aksum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Magus or Aksum better for summer or winter?

Magus suits evening wear; Aksum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Aksum?

Magus has top notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Taif Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Clove and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Myrrh. Aksum features Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Turmeric, Styrax and Goat hair tincture.