Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,720 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #30,814 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Magus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Magus0/5

Russian Gold5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusTRNP

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerRussian GoldRating 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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,814

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher 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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Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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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 Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Magus 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Magus 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Russian Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Magus or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Magus suits evening wear; Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Russian Gold?

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. Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.