Fragrance comparison

Santal Pao Rosa vs Magus

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 597 ratings analysed

Santal Pao Rosa

Guerlain

3.72580 votes

Rank #9,862 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Magus

TRNP

4.2417 votes

Rank #35,869 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magus takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Santal Pao Rosa1/5

Magus4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Pao RosaGuerlain

MagusTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

Category winnerMagusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

28%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

580 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMagus

SillageMagus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMagusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomMyrrhFigAgarwood (Oud)Nutty Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineJasmine SambacTaif Rose

Heart

CardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CloveVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)SaffronMyrrhOlibanum

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Santal Pao Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer24

Fall98

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex55

Women23

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,862

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#35,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSantal Pao RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santal Pao Rosa by Guerlain presents a dry, dark take on woody fragrance with a pronounced spicy edge. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, it opens with a brisk snap of cardamom before settling into deep sandalwood and rich agarwood. A subtle note of ripe fig and earthy nutty notes introduce warmth, while balsamic myrr…

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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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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 Pao Rosa or Magus?

Magus takes 4 of 5 categories. Santal Pao Rosa is rated 3.72/5 from 580 votes; Magus is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Santal Pao Rosa for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Pao Rosa or Magus?

Magus lasts longest (Magus 85/100, Santal Pao Rosa 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Pao Rosa or Magus?

Magus projects furthest (Magus 66/100, Santal Pao Rosa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Pao Rosa and Magus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Santal Pao Rosa or Magus better for summer or winter?

Santal Pao Rosa suits evening wear; Magus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Pao Rosa and Magus?

Santal Pao Rosa features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Myrrh, Fig and Agarwood (Oud). 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.