Fragrance comparison

Bleu de Chine vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

Bleu de Chine

Marc de la Morandiere

4.41160 votes

Rank #6,275 WoodyWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #192 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bleu de Chine
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magie Noire Parfum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bleu de Chine3/7

Magie Noire Parfum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu de ChineMarc de la Morandiere

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 1,081 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumRating 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

66%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBleu de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

tuberose61%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

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

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot. 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

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBleu de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

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

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#192

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher 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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Magie Noire Parfum is a deep green, mossy floral with a dark amber core. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into oakmoss, patchouli, incense, soft animalic warmth, and muted flowers. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style structure, complexity, and a more mysterious mood than modern sweet florals. It can f…

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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 Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bleu de Chine is rated 4.41/5 from 160 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose Bleu de Chine for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bleu de Chine or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Bleu de Chine 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu de Chine or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Bleu de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu de Chine and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is Bleu de Chine or Magie Noire Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu de Chine is the stronger pick. Bleu de Chine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu de Chine and Magie Noire Parfum?

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. Magie Noire Parfum has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Spices and Incense.