Fragrance comparison

Cachet vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,782 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cachet

Prince Matchabelli

4.10375 votes

Rank #4,118 GreenEarthy

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #483 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cachet
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cachet4/7

Magie Noire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CachetPrince Matchabelli

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 375 votes

Have 39%Had 41%Want 20%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerCachetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

375 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerCachetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCachetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesGalbanumSpicesGreen Grass

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverJasmineOrris RootPatchouliRose

Base5 to 7 hours

OakmossLeatherCivetAmberMusk

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Spices, Vetiver and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cachet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer37

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night70

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCachetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#483

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cachet by Prince Matchabelli is a classic green chypre floral that defined a bold, independent style upon its debut in 1970. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and fresh green grass, seasoned with warm spices. As the bright, soapy sparkle settles, a floral heart of powdery orris ro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cachet or Magie Noire?

Cachet takes 4 of 7 categories. Cachet is rated 4.10/5 from 375 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Cachet for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cachet or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Cachet 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cachet or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Cachet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cachet and Magie Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Spices, Vetiver and Jasmine.

Is Cachet or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cachet and Magie Noire?

Cachet has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Spices and Green Grass, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Civet and Amber. 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.