Fragrance comparison

Nefertum vs Magus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nefertum

TRNP

4.3944 votes

Rank #21,305 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #37,740 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefertum takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Nefertum3/5

Magus1/5

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

NefertumTRNP

MagusTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

Category winnerNefertumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

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%

amber86%

woody72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

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

Notes

MyrrhTaif RoseOlibanumSandalwoodSaffronCinnamonBlue LotusClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineJasmine SambacTaif Rose

Heart

CardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CloveVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)SaffronMyrrhOlibanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Taif Rose, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,305

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNefertumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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.…

Reviews →

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, Nefertum or Magus?

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

Which lasts longer, Nefertum or Magus?

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

Which projects more, Nefertum or Magus?

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

Do Nefertum and Magus smell similar?

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

Is Nefertum or Magus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nefertum and Magus?

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