Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,447 ratings analysed

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,863 AmberAnimalic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #484 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Absolute2/7

Magie Noire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerMagie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Honey, Tuberose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,863

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#484

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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Magie Noire is a dark green chypre with moss, smoke, incense and an animalic undertow. It opens sharp and bitter, often with cassis and galbanum up front, then settles into a damp, resinous, woody drydown that many wearers find far more beautiful than the first spray. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style perfum…

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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, Absolute or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Magie Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Honey, Tuberose and Cedar.

Is Absolute or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Magie Noire?

Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Magie Noire has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Spices, Civet and Patchouli.