DNA vs Magie Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.
DNAChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Magie NoireChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
DNA2/7
Magie Noire5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Magie Noire
- Community sentiment
- DNA
- Longevity
- Magie Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Magie Noire
- Value for money
- Magie Noire
- Versatility
- DNA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magie Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DNABijanMagie NoireLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%
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 hate44%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
77 votes
44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
5,407 votes
Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagie Noire
SillageMagie Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagie NoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
green92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint
Heart
ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla
Top
GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot
Heart
HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer14
Fall81
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDNAMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#484
PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, DNA or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, DNA or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, DNA 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, DNA or Magie Noire?
Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DNA and Magie Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is DNA or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, DNA is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. DNA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DNA and Magie Noire?
DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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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