Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,388 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #188 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magie Noire Parfum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Chanel N°190/7

Magie Noire Parfum7/7

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire Parfum
Community sentiment: Magie Noire Parfum
Longevity: Magie Noire Parfum
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire Parfum
Value for money: Magie Noire Parfum
Versatility: Magie Noire Parfum
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

Chanel N°19Chanel

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

5,307 votes

66%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

Work 44%Casual 31%Date 15%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#188

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…

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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, Chanel N°19 or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Chanel N°19 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°19 and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Chanel N°19 or Magie Noire Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel N°19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Magie Noire Parfum?

Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar. 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.