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Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 5,465 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 2

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Magie Noire

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 22/7
Magie Noire5/7
Ratings & consensus
Magie Noire
Community sentiment
Magie Noire
Longevity
Magie Noire
Sillage & projection
Magie Noire
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Versatility
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Magie Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2Dilís Parfum
Magie NoireLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%
4.08/ 5 · 5,407 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerMagie NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

58 votes

44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerMagie NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value53
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
green84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
powdery61%
woody100%
green92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GalbanumCassisHyacinthBergamotRaspberryBulgarian Rose
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyCedarYlang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossCivettaVetiverSpicesMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cassis, Bergamot and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer19
Fall100
Winter86
Day86
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex9
Women82
Men2
Unisex27
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#482

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 by Dilís Parfum delivers a rich, vintage chypre floral profile built around sharp green vegetation, deep woods, and classic animalic undertones. The fragrance opens with a brisk wave of bitter galbanum, tart cassis, and green hyacinth before settling into a dense floral bouquet sweetened…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 and Magie Noire smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cassis, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Magie Noire is the stronger pick. Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 and Magie Noire?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Civetta, Vetiver and Spices. 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.

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