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    Side by side

    Duchessa vs. Magus

    Clearly related
    Magus by Memoize London bottle

    Magus

    Memoize London
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Duchessa wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Duchessa vs. Magus
    DuchessaMagus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLuca GrittiElodie Durande
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Duchessa

    Cherry
    Warm Spicy
    Almond
    Sweet
    Nutty
    Fruity
    Iris
    Metallic

    Magus

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black CherryBitter OrangeSaffron Blossom
    CinnamonMandarin OrangeCardamomCoriander Seed
    Heart
    ChocolateCloveJasmine
    Tonka BeanTolu BalsamVioletCoconutPatchouli
    Base
    Sweet AlmondIrisBrown Sugar
    VanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Duchessa vs. Magus
    DuchessaMagus
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want a fragrance that smells like a Venetian palazzo in autumn, this is it. Black cherry and clove create a cozy, opulent feel, but the iris in the drydown keeps it from being overly sweet.Duchessa
    This is sweet, unapologetically so, but the spice keeps it from being just another vanilla. Think late-night warmth, the kind that lingers after the candles burn down.Magus