Fragrance comparison

Ciao vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,105 ratings analysed

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #47,593 WoodyGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Magie Noire Parfum

Lancôme

4.471,081 votes

Rank #203 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ciao2/5

Magie Noire Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciao
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire Parfum
Value for money: Ciao
Versatility: Not scored
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

CiaoHoubigant

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

66%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,033 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Rose, Hyacinth and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ciao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 18%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#203

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Ciao launches with a sharp crack of green basil, bitter lemon, and pungent cumin. It does not apologize for its vintage power. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, a rich bouquet of spicy carnation, hyacinth, and powdery orris root blooms across your skin. The sweetness is mini…

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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, Ciao or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire Parfum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ciao or Magie Noire Parfum?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Magie Noire Parfum 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciao or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Ciao 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciao and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Rose, Hyacinth and Jasmine.

Is Ciao or Magie Noire Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciao and Magie Noire Parfum?

Ciao has top notes of Fruits, Cumin, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.