Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs C'est Magique pour Homme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

C'est Magique pour Homme

Kesling

3.673 votes

Rank #54,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
C'est Magique pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Tea1/2

C'est Magique pour Homme1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: C'est Magique pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TeaMurdock London

C'est Magique pour HommeKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageC'est Magique pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

woody100%

powdery91%

musky83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesNutmegPepperBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Leather

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesBirch

Top

SageBergamotBasil

Heart

NutmegCyclamenPepper

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Basil and Musk. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter47

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#54,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Black Tea does not smell like a sweet cup of Earl Grey. Instead, it delivers a dry, aromatic blast of crushed Madagascar cloves, black pepper, and sweet basil right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bracing and crisp. Within twenty minutes, that sharp spice settles into a handsome leather heart that…

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C'est Magique pour Homme by Kesling is a woody aromatic fragrance introduced in 1997. It features opening notes of sage and basil, shifting into a heart of nutmeg and pepper. The composition settles into a classic base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an understated profile suitable for daily wear during the cooler s…

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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 Tea or C'est Magique pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; C'est Magique pour Homme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose C'est Magique pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Black Tea or C'est Magique pour Homme?

C'est Magique pour Homme projects furthest (C'est Magique pour Homme 100/100, Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and C'est Magique pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Basil and Musk.

Is Black Tea or C'est Magique pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Black Tea suits evening wear; C'est Magique pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and C'est Magique pour Homme?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. C'est Magique pour Homme has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cyclamen and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar.