Fragrance comparison

Magus vs My Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,720 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

My Oud

Royal Crown

4.3477 votes

Rank #12,676 AmberOud

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.
My Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magus3/5

My Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusTRNP

My OudRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

4.34/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerMy OudRating 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

68%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageMagus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronIvyChampaca

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseTaif RoseJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumAmbergrisOlibanumLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Taif Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for My Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring44

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men62

Unisex24

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,676

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMy OudHigher 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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Royal Crown My Oud centers on a dark, resinous wood profile that blends smoky agarwood with bitter saffron, warm amber, and velvety Taif rose. The opening combines a sharp green flicker of ivy and exotic champaca flowers with warm spices before giving way to rich floral nuances and dense resins. In the deep dry-down, …

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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 My Oud?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; My Oud is rated 4.34/5 from 77 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 My Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or My Oud?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 85/100, My Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or My Oud?

Projection is very close: Magus 66/100, My Oud 64/100 for sillage.

Do Magus and My Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Taif Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Magus or My Oud better for summer or winter?

Magus suits evening wear; My Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and My Oud?

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. My Oud has top notes of Saffron, Ivy and Champaca, heart notes of Damask Rose, Taif Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Ambergris and Olibanum.