Fragrance comparison

Black Gloves vs Magic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Gloves

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,494 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #65,748 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Gloves takes 1 of 2 categories.

Black Gloves
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Black Gloves1/2

Magic0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Black Gloves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GlovesG Parfums

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 19%Want 65%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherJasmineBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)Amber

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,494

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack GlovesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Black Gloves hits the air with a bold clash of dark leather and sunlit white florals. You get an immediate blast of crisp bergamot and sweet orange blossom, which quickly tangles with clean leather and honeyed jasmine. It feels like slipping on a broken-in biker jacket right after walking through a blooming …

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Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black Gloves and Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Black Gloves or Magic better for summer or winter?

Black Gloves suits evening wear; Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gloves and Magic?

Black Gloves has top notes of Leather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron and Violet, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.