Fragrance comparison

Black Magic vs Coquelicot

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black Magic

Sebastiane

3.99126 votes

Rank #6,424 FloralFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Coquelicot

Il Profvmo

3.72213 votes

Rank #12,495 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Magic takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black Magic
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Coquelicot
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Magic7/7

Coquelicot0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MagicSebastiane

CoquelicotIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

3.72/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%

Category winnerBlack MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

24%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerBlack MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Magic

SillageBlack Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

green61%

floral100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

Heart

FrangipaniBlackberryJasmineRose

Base

GrassPatchouliLeatherVetiver

Notes

Blue PoppyWisteriaBambooFrangipaniMelonHiacynthVetiverAmberPatchouliRoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Frangipani, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer43

Fall87

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Category winnerBlack MagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,424

PerfumerRobert Elder

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#12,495

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBlack MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Magic by Sebastiane is a complex unisex scent that leans heavily into floral and fruity accords. It opens with an unexpected, punchy mix of dark blackberry and sharp green elements before settling into a heart of jasmine and rose. This is a potent, long-lasting composition suited for bold wearers who enjoy a cla…

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Coquelicot by Il Profvmo is a fruity green floral that opens with a shampoo clean splash, think berry juice, airy white musk, and fresh greenery. On many skins, a bold melon note grows larger as it warms up, shifting into a sharper, more vintage-leaning chypre direction for some, while others experience it as a light,…

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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.

Which is better, Black Magic or Coquelicot?

Black Magic takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Magic is rated 3.99/5 from 126 votes; Coquelicot is rated 3.72/5 from 213 votes. Choose Black Magic for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coquelicot for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Magic or Coquelicot?

Black Magic lasts longest (Black Magic 82/100, Coquelicot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Magic or Coquelicot?

Black Magic projects furthest (Black Magic 75/100, Coquelicot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Magic and Coquelicot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Frangipani, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Black Magic or Coquelicot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coquelicot is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Magic is the stronger pick. Black Magic suits evening wear; Coquelicot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Magic and Coquelicot?

Black Magic has top notes of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Frangipani, Blackberry, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Grass, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver. Coquelicot features Blue Poppy, Wisteria, Bamboo, Frangipani and Melon.