Fragrance comparison

Black Magic vs Jersey Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,208 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Magic

Sebastiane

3.99126 votes

Rank #6,601 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Jersey Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.051,082 votes

Rank #29,023 LavenderVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Magic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Magic
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jersey Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Magic5/7

Jersey Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jersey Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Jersey Eau de Parfum
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

Jersey Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

4.05/ 5 · 1,082 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerJersey Eau de ParfumRating 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

41%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,082 votes

Category winnerJersey Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Magic

SillageBlack Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBlack MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

green61%

lavender100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

fresh77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

Heart

FrangipaniBlackberryJasmineRose

Base

GrassPatchouliLeatherVetiver

Notes

LavenderWhite MuskVanillaTonka BeanWildflowersGrassJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Jersey Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer43

Fall87

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night39

Category winnerBlack MagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex41

Women57

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,601

PerfumerRobert Elder

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#29,023

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Chanel Jersey Eau de Parfum takes aromatic French lavender and softens its sharper edges with creamy vanilla and clean white musk. You will not smell like an antique medicine cabinet here. The opening delivers a crisp flash of green grass and wildflowers before settling into a pillowy, sunlit warmth. It feels like sli…

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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 Jersey Eau de Parfum?

Black Magic takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Magic is rated 3.99/5 from 126 votes; Jersey Eau de Parfum is rated 4.05/5 from 1,082 votes. Choose Black Magic for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jersey Eau de Parfum for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Magic or Jersey Eau de Parfum?

Black Magic lasts longest (Black Magic 82/100, Jersey Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Magic or Jersey Eau de Parfum?

Black Magic projects furthest (Black Magic 75/100, Jersey Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Magic and Jersey Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Black Magic or Jersey Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Magic and Jersey Eau de Parfum?

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. Jersey Eau de Parfum features Lavender, White Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Wildflowers.