Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7,049 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #475 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Chanel No 19 Parfum3/7

Magie Noire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Community sentiment: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Magie Noire
Versatility: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magie Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 ParfumChanel

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,642 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMagie NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both green, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisMay RoseNarcissusJasmineHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Work 47%Casual 30%Date 16%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#475

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Parfum delivers a striking, unapologetic burst of green energy that immediately cuts through the noise of sweet modern perfumes. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and sparkling neroli, smelling like crushed flower stems after a cold morning rain. As the initial sharp bite mellows, luxurious orris roo…

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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, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Magie Noire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Magie Noire?

Chanel No 19 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Orris, May Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. 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.