Fragrance comparison

Ensis vs Magie Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,874 ratings analysed

Ensis

V Canto

4.00467 votes

Rank #11,389 GreenFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Magie Noire

Lancôme

4.085,407 votes

Rank #484 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ensis
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magie Noire
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ensis3/7

Magie Noire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Magie Noire
Community sentiment: Ensis
Longevity: Magie Noire
Sillage & projection: Magie Noire
Value for money: Ensis
Versatility: Ensis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magie Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnsisV Canto

Magie NoireLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 42%Had 16%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 hate

35%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

467 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

5,407 votes

Category winnerEnsisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMagie Noire

SillageMagie Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEnsisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

soft spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CassisGreen LeavesPansyBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Black CurrantLilacLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose

Base5 to 8 hours

Metallic notesCacaoMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

GalbanumCassisCassiaHiacynthBulgarian RoseRaspberryBergamot

Heart

HoneyNarcissusCedarOrris RootYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossSpicesCivetPatchouliIncenseMyrrhAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Ensis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall40

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,389

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#484

PerfumerGerard Goupy, Jean-Charles Niel, Yves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerMagie NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ensis by V Canto delivers an invigorating clash of crushed foliage and tart fruit built around cassis, green leaves, and crisp bergamot. The scent quickly introduces a dark berry sweetness through black currant, balanced by a clean floral bouquet of lilac, lily-of-the-valley, and Bulgarian rose. What sets it apart fro…

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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, Ensis or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Ensis is rated 4.00/5 from 467 votes; Magie Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 5,407 votes. Choose Ensis for a green and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magie Noire for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ensis or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire lasts longest (Magie Noire 82/100, Ensis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ensis or Magie Noire?

Magie Noire projects furthest (Magie Noire 74/100, Ensis 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ensis and Magie Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Ensis or Magie Noire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ensis and Magie Noire?

Ensis has top notes of Cassis, Green Leaves, Pansy and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Metallic notes, Cacao, Musk and Patchouli. 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.