Fragrance comparison

Ricordo vs Magus

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Ricordo

Brunello Cucinelli

4.673 votes

Rank #49,678 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Magus

Memoize London

4.1822 votes

Rank #20,049 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ricordo
Choose it for a woody and oud character.
Magus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ricordo0/1

Magus1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RicordoBrunello Cucinelli

MagusMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

warm spicy65%

coconut56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

AkigalawoodJasmine SambacCoconut

Base

CashmeranPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Top

CinnamonMandarin OrangeCardamomCoriander

Heart

Tonka BeanTolu BalsamVioletCoconutPatchouli

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Coconut, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring58

Summer17

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,049

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMagusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brunello Cucinelli's Ricordo offers a modern, textured woody experience that departs from traditional summer scents. Jordi Fernandez builds the composition around a dry akigalawood base, wrapping the synthetic oud facet in a creamy coconut note. Designed for cool autumn days, it sits quietly on the skin, delivering a …

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Magus by Memoize London blends bright mandarin and sharp cardamom with a warm heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. The fragrance settles on skin with violet, patchouli, and benzoin, creating a soft amber warmth for cold autumn evenings. It leans sweet and comforting without turning overly sugary.

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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, Ricordo or Magus?

Magus takes 1 of 1 categories. Ricordo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Magus is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ricordo for a woody and oud character. Choose Magus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Ricordo and Magus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Coconut, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ricordo or Magus better for summer or winter?

Magus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ricordo and Magus?

Ricordo has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Akigalawood, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Magus has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tolu Balsam, Violet and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.