Fragrance comparison

Othello vs Oud Magnetique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Othello

Sared Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #68,992 Yellow FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Magnetique

Molinard

4.23106 votes

Rank #8,525 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Magnetique takes 4 of 4 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a yellow floral and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Magnetique
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Othello0/4

Oud Magnetique4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloSared Perfumes

Oud MagnetiqueMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.23/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOud Magnetique

SillageOud Magnetique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOud MagnetiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

oud92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ylang-YlangNutmegRose

Heart

SaffronVioletPeony

Base

OudAmberVanilla

Top

SaffronNutmegBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Rose 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring23

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men16

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud MagnetiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Sared Perfumes is a floral oriental built around creamy ylang ylang and rose, warmed with nutmeg and saffron. As it settles, the bouquet turns more powdery and violet toned, then lands in a sweet ambered base with vanilla and oud. It reads plush and dressed up, with a soft vintage-leaning floral texture an…

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Molinard Oud Magnetique opens with an immediate kick of pungent saffron, spicy nutmeg, and bright lemon that quickly settles into a deep, old-school agarwood profile. As the initial sharp burst cools on skin, velvety rose petals, powdery violet, and creamy ylang-ylang round out the edges without turning sugary. The ba…

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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, Othello or Oud Magnetique?

Oud Magnetique takes 4 of 4 categories. Othello is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Oud Magnetique is rated 4.23/5 from 106 votes. Choose Othello for a yellow floral and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Magnetique for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Oud Magnetique?

Oud Magnetique lasts longest (Oud Magnetique 72/100, Othello 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Oud Magnetique?

Oud Magnetique projects furthest (Oud Magnetique 70/100, Othello 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Oud Magnetique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Rose and Saffron.

Is Othello or Oud Magnetique better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Oud Magnetique?

Othello has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Peony, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla. Oud Magnetique has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Amber and Vetiver.