Fragrance comparison

Magus vs L'Heure Exquise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,720 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

L'Heure Exquise

Bortnikoff

4.15178 votes

Rank #5,928 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Magus3/5

L'Heure Exquise2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusTRNP

L'Heure ExquiseBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Heure ExquiseRating 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

53%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageMagus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top

CardamomBergamotNeroli

Heart

ChampacaCacaoCloveCamphorJasmine SambacIndian JasmineCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrh

Base

Tolu BalsamAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring55

Summer27

Fall100

Winter94

Day59

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men38

Unisex52

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,928

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerL'Heure ExquiseHigher 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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L'Heure Exquise opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and bergamot before sinking into a dark, resinous core of cacao, clove, and exotic champaca flower. Dmitry Bortnikoff crafts a dense amber structure anchored by genuine Indonesian agarwood, warm Tolu balsam, and natural ambergris. The scent balances medicinal …

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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 L'Heure Exquise?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; L'Heure Exquise is rated 4.15/5 from 178 votes. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Heure Exquise for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or L'Heure Exquise?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 85/100, L'Heure Exquise 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or L'Heure Exquise?

Projection is very close: Magus 66/100, L'Heure Exquise 65/100 for sillage.

Do Magus and L'Heure Exquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom and Clove.

Is Magus or L'Heure Exquise better for summer or winter?

Magus suits evening wear; L'Heure Exquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and L'Heure Exquise?

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. L'Heure Exquise has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Champaca, Cacao, Clove and Camphor, a base of Tolu Balsam, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax.