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Coquelicot vs Black Magic

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

Updated 339 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Magic takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Coquelicot

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Black Magic

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coquelicot0/7
Black Magic7/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Magic
Community sentiment
Black Magic
Longevity
Black Magic
Sillage & projection
Black Magic
Value for money
Black Magic
Versatility
Black Magic
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CoquelicotIl Profvmo
Black MagicSebastiane
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 213 votes
Have 31%Had 24%Want 44%
3.99/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
Category winnerBlack MagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

114 votes

52%Love
26%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerBlack MagicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBlack Magic

SillageBlack Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value56
Category winnerBlack MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
fresh48%
earthy30%
floral100%
fruity92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
tropical69%
green61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AmberVanillaTonka Bean
Heart
FrangipaniBlackberryJasmineRose
Base
GrassPatchouliLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall35
Winter25
Day100
Night24
Spring61
Summer43
Fall87
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerBlack MagicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,495

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#6,424

PerfumerRobert Elder

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBlack MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coquelicot by Il Profvmo is a fruity green floral that opens with a shampoo clean splash, think berry juice, airy white musk, and fresh greenery. On many skins, a bold melon note grows larger as it warms up, shifting into a sharper, more vintage-leaning chypre direction for some, while others experience it as a light,…

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Black Magic by Sebastiane is a complex unisex scent that leans heavily into floral and fruity accords. It opens with an unexpected, punchy mix of dark blackberry and sharp green elements before settling into a heart of jasmine and rose. This is a potent, long-lasting composition suited for bold wearers who enjoy a cla…

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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, Coquelicot or Black Magic?

Black Magic takes 7 of 7 categories. Coquelicot is rated 3.72/5 from 213 votes; Black Magic is rated 3.99/5 from 126 votes. Choose Coquelicot for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Magic for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coquelicot or Black Magic?

Black Magic lasts longest (Black Magic 82/100, Coquelicot 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coquelicot or Black Magic?

Black Magic projects furthest (Black Magic 75/100, Coquelicot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coquelicot and Black Magic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Coquelicot or Black Magic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coquelicot is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Magic is the stronger pick. Coquelicot suits daytime wear; Black Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coquelicot and Black Magic?

Coquelicot features Blue Poppy, Wisteria, Bamboo, Frangipani and Melon. Black Magic has top notes of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Frangipani, Blackberry, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Grass, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver.

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