Fragrance comparison

Bouquet vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,713 ratings analysed

Bouquet

Vera Wang

3.90306 votes

Rank #31,605 White FloralAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #470 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bouquet
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bouquet1/7

Magie Noire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BouquetVera Wang

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerMagie NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisSicilian BergamotWater Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleNarcissusJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

LavenderMuskOrris RootMoroccan Cedar

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Sicilian Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagie NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women89

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,605

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#470

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Bouquet opens with a splash of brisk water notes and tart cassis. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash bites for two minutes before smoothing out into dewy green foliage. From there, sweet honeysuckle and narcotic narcissus bloom across the skin without turning heavy or syrupy. Clean Moroccan ced…

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Magie Noire is a dark green chypre with moss, smoke, incense and an animalic undertow. It opens sharp and bitter, often with cassis and galbanum up front, then settles into a damp, resinous, woody drydown that many wearers find far more beautiful than the first spray. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-style perfum…

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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, Bouquet or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Bouquet is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Bouquet for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Bouquet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Bouquet 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet and Magie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Sicilian Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Bouquet or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bouquet is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet and Magie Noire?

Bouquet has top notes of Cassis, Sicilian Bergamot and Water Notes, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Lavender, Musk, Orris Root and Moroccan Cedar. Magie Noire has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Cassia and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Spices, Civet and Patchouli.