Fragrance comparison

Anthracite vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,534 ratings analysed

Anthracite

Jacomo

4.13127 votes

Rank #11,670 GreenWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #485 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Anthracite
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Anthracite3/7

Magie Noire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthraciteJacomo

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerMagie NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerAnthraciteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAnthraciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HiacynthBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

NarcissusOrris RootOrange BlossomTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletRoseJasmine

Base

AmberVetiverCedarHeliotropeBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Bergamot, Narcissus and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall94

Winter78

Day100

Night58

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnthraciteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex29

Women54

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#485

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthracite by Jacomo is a complex oriental floral fragrance launched in 1990. It balances green notes like hyacinth and basil against a dense base of vanilla, benzoin, and amber. This scent feels mysterious and dark, suited for cooler weather when you want a fragrance that feels like an enchanted forest.

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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, Anthracite or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Anthracite is rated 4.13/5 from 127 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Anthracite for a green and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anthracite or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Anthracite 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthracite or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Anthracite 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthracite and Magie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Bergamot, Narcissus and Orris Root.

Is Anthracite or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anthracite and Magie Noire?

Anthracite has top notes of Hiacynth, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Heliotrope. 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.