Santal Blanc vs Magus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.
Santal BlancChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MagusChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal Blanc3/5
Magus2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Blanc
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Magus
- Sillage & projection
- Magus
- Value for money
- Santal Blanc
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Blanc
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal BlancVan Cleef & ArpelsMagusMemoize LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 1,938 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
Category winnerSantal BlancRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,938 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityMagus
SillageMagus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantal BlancBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Fig NectarMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskTonka BeanBenzoin
Top
CinnamonMandarin OrangeCardamomCoriander
Heart
Tonka BeanTolu BalsamVioletCoconutPatchouli
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Santal Blanc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter54
Day100
Night39
Spring58
Summer17
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,589
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews167
Overall rank#22,627
PerfumerElodie Durande
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSantal BlancHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Santal Blanc reinterprets woody fragrance through a clean, comforting lens. Instead of heavy smoke or dry cedar shavings, it opens with sweet fig nectar and a splash of bright mandarin orange, settling into a silky core of milky sandalwood and soft violet petals. Warm tonka bean and fluffy white mus…
Reviews →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.
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, Santal Blanc or Magus?
Santal Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal Blanc is rated 4.07/5 from 1,938 votes; Magus is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Santal Blanc for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Santal Blanc or Magus?
Magus lasts longest (Magus 73/100, Santal Blanc 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Blanc or Magus?
Magus projects furthest (Magus 69/100, Santal Blanc 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Santal Blanc and Magus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Musk and Tonka Bean.
Is Santal Blanc or Magus better for summer or winter?
Santal Blanc suits daytime wear; Magus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Blanc and Magus?
Santal Blanc has top notes of Fig Nectar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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.
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