Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Magic Night

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Magic Night

Ascania

3.1712 votes

Rank #62,413 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magic Night
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bleu de Chine4/5

Magic Night1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

Magic NightAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 17%Want 24%

Category winnerBleu de ChineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

0%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBleu de Chine

SillageBleu de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMagic NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinsVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

Bulgarian RoseBergamotHyacinthGalbanumRaspberryBlack Currant BlossomBlack currant leaf

Heart

NarcissusCedarLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberoseHoney

Base

PatchouliOakmossMuskSandalSpicesVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Bleu de Chine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#62,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu de Chine by Marc de la Morandiere is a bold 1987 floral chypre built with unapologetic character. The opening flares up with creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and a zesty flash of bergamot that quickly commands attention. Give it five minutes. Soon, the initial alcohol lift yields to a dense heart of genuine oakmos…

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Magic Night is a green floral with a vintage-leaning shape, opening on rose, blackcurrant leaf and galbanum before moving into honeyed white florals and a mossy, woody base. It looks best for someone who enjoys sharper floral structure over soft sweetness, and its quieter projection suggests a sample-first buy if you …

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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, Bleu de Chine or Magic Night?

Bleu de Chine takes 4 of 5 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Magic Night is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magic Night for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Magic Night?

Bleu de Chine lasts longest (Bleu de Chine 75/100, Magic Night 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Magic Night?

Bleu de Chine projects furthest (Bleu de Chine 62/100, Magic Night 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Magic Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Bleu de Chine or Magic Night better for summer or winter?

Bleu de Chine suits evening wear; Magic Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Magic Night?

Bleu de Chine has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Resins, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Magic Night has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandal.