Fragrance comparison

B.B. vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,457 ratings analysed

B.B.

V Canto

3.5450 votes

Rank #49,204 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #484 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

B.B.
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

B.B.2/7

Magie Noire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B.B.V Canto

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

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

24%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value53

Category winnerB.B.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonBitter OrangeBergamotBulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 4 hours

LavenderCuminYlang-YlangLotusPepper

Base4 to 7 hours

MyrrhOakmossMuskSandalwoodBirch

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Myrrh. Durations are only published for B.B., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night88

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB.B.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#484

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.B. by V Canto is a bright, contrasting floral woody musk that kicks off with an energetic flash of citrus and spice. Crisp lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot provide an immediate tartness, accented by subtle Bulgarian rose. As the top settles, an aromatic blend of lavender, cumin, and pepper develops alongside exoti…

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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, B.B. or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. B.B. is rated 3.54/5 from 50 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose B.B. for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, B.B. or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, B.B. 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.B. or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, B.B. 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.B. and Magie Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Myrrh.

Is B.B. or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in B.B. and Magie Noire?

B.B. has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Cumin, Ylang-Ylang and Lotus, a base of Myrrh, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.