Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Magie Noire Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,125 ratings analysed

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

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25%scent match

Clearly different

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. 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.

Darby Rose1/7

Magie Noire Parfum6/7

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: Darby Rose
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

Darby RoseChantecaille

Magie Noire ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire Parfum

SillageMagie Noire Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaBulgarian RoseHyacinthRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusOrris RootTuberoseCedarYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossMyrrhSpicesIncenseCivetPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCassis, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarby RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#188

PerfumerGerard Goupy

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerMagie Noire ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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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, Darby Rose or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Magie Noire Parfum is rated 4.47/5 from 1,081 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. 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, Darby Rose or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum lasts longest (Magie Noire Parfum 87/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Magie Noire Parfum?

Magie Noire Parfum projects furthest (Magie Noire Parfum 81/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Magie Noire Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.

Is Darby Rose or Magie Noire Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Magie Noire Parfum?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.