Fragrance comparison

Magus vs Sun Bleached

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #34,605 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Bleached

Une Nuit Nomade

3.81574 votes

Rank #12,075 MuskyPowdery

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sun Bleached
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magus3/5

Sun Bleached2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagusTRNP

Sun BleachedUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

3.81/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

26%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageMagus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSun BleachedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LinenWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskVanillaSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sun Bleached, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,075

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerSun BleachedHigher 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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Sun Bleached by Une Nuit Nomade captures the comforting scent of freshly laundered cotton drying under bright morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling bergamot and a tender pinch of herbal cardamom, quickly softening into a breezy core of white linen and sunlit floral petals. As the scent warms against the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magus or Sun Bleached?

Magus takes 3 of 5 categories. Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Sun Bleached is rated 3.81/5 from 574 votes. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sun Bleached for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magus or Sun Bleached?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 85/100, Sun Bleached 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magus or Sun Bleached?

Magus projects furthest (Magus 66/100, Sun Bleached 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magus and Sun Bleached smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Magus or Sun Bleached better for summer or winter?

Magus suits evening wear; Sun Bleached suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magus and Sun Bleached?

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. Sun Bleached has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Linen and White Flowers, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Myrrh.