Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Nefertum

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

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nefertum

TRNP

4.3944 votes

Rank #21,305 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefertum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nefertum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magus1/5

Nefertum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusTRNP

NefertumTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

4.39/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerNefertumRating 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

61%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageNefertum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

woody72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rose

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

MyrrhTaif RoseOlibanumSandalwoodSaffronCinnamonBlue LotusClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Saffron. 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

Spring75

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,305

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNefertumHigher 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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Nefertum by TRNP hits the nostrils with an intense initial punch of cinnamon, cloves, and myrrh before settling into a dense floral heart. Teone Reinthal built this composition around blue lotus, a floral element that carries a thick, waxy weight rather than a sheer aquatic freshness. Cardamom and saffron add sharp sp…

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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 Nefertum?

Nefertum takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Nefertum is rated 4.39/5 from 44 votes. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nefertum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Nefertum?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 85/100, Nefertum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Nefertum?

Nefertum projects furthest (Nefertum 80/100, Magus 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Nefertum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Magus or Nefertum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Magus and Nefertum?

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. Nefertum features Myrrh, Taif Rose, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Saffron.